Example sentences of "but has now [vb pp] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When I purchased the Emperor it was 1½″ long but has now grown to over 3″ . |
| 2 | A wooden Tudor bowl and a cider flagon cover the top of a pine haberdasher 's chest ; the framed crewelwork behind must have been ‘ horrendously bright ’ at one time , but has now faded to more acceptably gentle colours . |
| 3 | Similarly , the entry cost for new mini-computers used to be $25 million and five years ' work , but has now fallen to below $5 million and one year . |
| 4 | The population in 1961 was 629 but has now risen to just over 800 and will probably remain at this due to the closeness of BP Chemicals which dominates the skyline at Saltend . |
| 5 | The company has long-standing permission to commence operations , but has now agreed to a government request for an environmental impact assessment , the result of which is expected soon . |