Example sentences of "[noun pl] are now a " in BNC.
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| 1 | For example , commercial microwave ovens are now an essential piece of equipment in catering establishments throughout the UK . |
| 2 | U.S. titles are now a phone call away . |
| 3 | The upshot is that London currency derivatives have completely disappeared , currency futures are now a monopoly of the CME while currency options are split between the CME and Philadelphia . |
| 4 | Groups are now an integral part of most local authorities although operational styles vary enormously . |
| 5 | ‘ Since we broke up a year ago I 've been through so many relationships , and my songs are now a lot more about being really fickle with women , and not knowing who I like , and being really insecure about who likes me . ’ |
| 6 | Her eyes are now a flashing turquoise thanks to high-tech ophthalmic fashion . |
| 7 | NHS dentists are now a rarity in parts of London and the Home Counties — this is one effect of the new dental contract introduced at the end of 1990 . |
| 8 | In most Latin American countries the Communist parties are now an accepted part of the political scene , largely because of their willingness to engage in the horse-trading of Latin American politics . |
| 9 | The composer 's words are now a little clearer in the rehearsal recording than they were on LP . |
| 10 | Knives are now a standard part of the criminal 's equipment and it is very difficult for us to defend ourselves without going beyond the law , but there are ways — as you will see later . |
| 11 | They are a great menace to humans and have been hunted to such an extent that the huge wolf packs that terrorised whole provinces are now a thing of the past . |
| 12 | The gardens are now a mixture of municipal bedding and 19C specimen trees , all somewhat disfigured by eye-level lollipop lighting . |
| 13 | On the positive side , the changes inside the Soviet Union will help : with the unprecedented flowering of Jewish cultural freedom , Hebrew classes are now a possibility ; potential immigrants can now learn more about Israel before they come . |
| 14 | As Ulster Unionist security spokesman , Ken Maginnis , said this week : ‘ Loyalist paramilitaries are now a mirror image of the IRA . |
| 15 | Sample surveys are now a very common part of life and they are used in market research , in government administration , and so on . |
| 16 | I find clip-ons perfectly acceptable and , as braces are now a fashionable item , do n't worry about letting them be seen . |
| 17 | My unhappier memories are now a generation old and , thankfully , much of the starch seems to have gone out of youth hostelling . |
| 18 | Returns on bank and building society deposits have crashed to 3%-4% and shares and properties are now a viable alternative investment . |
| 19 | As Kylie 's business empire was already planning for the 1990s — estimates of its overall earnings are now a staggering £4.5 million a month — virtually every music executive in the world was casting an envious eye at what was being acknowledged as one of the best business operations pop had ever seen . |
| 20 | Says a spokesman : ‘ Competitors are claiming hand-helds are now a part of fashion , but we do n't see it like that . |
| 21 | Black people have contributed to the culture of Britain in many ways and black athletes are now an integral part of Britain 's athletic success . |
| 22 | Erm sea boundaries are now a bit more complex because the law of the sea has been changing erm over recent decades . |
| 23 | FELs are now a mature technology , and are competing with conventional lasers as tunable light sources . |
| 24 | ‘ Higher environmental standards are now a reality that regulators , waste producers and technologists have to face daily in this ever greening world , ’ said project manager and manager of Waste Process Development at Dounreay . |
| 25 | Could this be because ballet lessons are now a very middle-class thing , like ponies ? |
| 26 | The Company Patrons are now an established part of the HCIMA consultative procedure . |
| 27 | Travel agents are now a familiar sight in towns and cities across the world but one hundred and fifty years ago there were very few . |
| 28 | It is impossible to give a meaningful figure of the total personnel employed in social services , as definitions vary too much , but the social services are now an important sector of employment , and many of the personnel involved require training . |
| 29 | Exit polls are now a vital part of election night specials — but they are also fatal to the programmes ' capacity to grip an audience through suspense . |
| 30 | The original cloisters are now a charming , shady walkway around an inner courtyard , the monks ' cells now luxurious bedrooms . |