Example sentences of "are now a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | We are now a technological species , and until comparatively recently we paid little attention to species that were not . |
| 3 | Lastly , the opponents of drainage schemes have long complained about the secrecy with which the Ministry of Agriculture and the water authorities have shrouded their calculations , together with their almost universal resistance to public inquiries , which are now a normal part of the process of consultation preceding road and reservoir schemes . |
| 4 | And the terms of such schemes are so attractive that they are now a real alternative to the traditional method of securing a set of wheels , that of outright purchase . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | Automated telling machines outside banks — ‘ through the wall banking ’ as it is picturesquely called — are now a familiar part of the High Street scene . |
| 7 | For the widest selection , it is better to apply to a specialist herb nursery , of which there are now a good many . |
| 8 | The guests fell upon the centaurs and drove them out of the country , so they are now a rare sight indeed . |
| 9 | To give more power to the carver 's elbow there are now a wide range of electric carving systems , and here we test a selection of machines and tools that may offer more than a saving in time |
| 10 | There are now a wide range of postgraduate degrees in diplomas with an EFL orientation . |
| 11 | The dining room and kitchen are now a financial asset and a major addition to the atmosphere of the school . |
| 12 | Returns on bank and building society deposits have crashed to 3%-4% and shares and properties are now a viable alternative investment . |
| 13 | Images that are now a daily occurrence in dozens of countries across the world . |
| 14 | They were first developed on seaplanes to encourage them to take off at lower speeds and are now a common feature on speedboats . |
| 15 | You are now a vertical mile below the rim and the rocks have been dated to the immense age of 2000 million years . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | Her eyes are now a flashing turquoise thanks to high-tech ophthalmic fashion . |
| 18 | I find clip-ons perfectly acceptable and , as braces are now a fashionable item , do n't worry about letting them be seen . |
| 19 | And the sows themselves are now a different shape . |
| 20 | Bananarama girls Sara and Keren are now a smart new double act . |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | The original cloisters are now a charming , shady walkway around an inner courtyard , the monks ' cells now luxurious bedrooms . |
| 23 | By turnover , the speciality chemicals constitute the largest part ( $1215m out of the $1906m in 1991 ) but the airbags are now a significant contributor , up from under $8m sales in 1987 to $225m last year . |
| 24 | These include tribunals , which are now a formal part of the system of adjudication . |
| 25 | This is an area which has expanded enormously in the last twenty years , and there are now a large number of independent schools ( of varying degrees of professionalism and quality ) , as well as state sector Colleges of F.E. and H.E . |
| 26 | That there are now a large number of techs in the country with no young people waiting , modern apprenticeships are going to help that process even further and why are n't modern apprenticeships being welcomed ? |
| 27 | All teachers with designated responsibilities for pupils with special needs have the right to be considered for these one-term courses , which are now a national priority area for which central funding is available . |
| 28 | FELs are now a mature technology , and are competing with conventional lasers as tunable light sources . |
| 29 | We must prove to the world that not only have we grown rapidly , but that we are now a mature company and an industry leader . |
| 30 | 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 . |