Sentence examples for became used less from inspiring English sources

Under the Tudors, the Tower became used less as a royal residence, and despite attempts to refortify and repair the castle its defences lagged behind developments to deal with artillery.

As downloads (like records, tapes, mini-discs and CDs) become used less and less and streaming takes over, Spotify may well prove the way forward for musicians, alongside other streaming sites, like Rdio and Napster.

The lighthearted bit between Lin and Fields — a nod to their backgrounds — may be a surprise to some N.B.A. fans who have become used to less scholarly displays.

They may have to become used to watching a lot less football next year.

But because the nose can so quickly become used to odors — older noses work less adeptly — the perpetrator may not know that he or she may be causing a stink.

Still, it is hard to argue with Professor Donohue when he says, "It would be a shame if Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which embodies one of the most noble ideas of the 20th century, becomes used primarily as a way for less competent workers to hang on to their jobs or walk away with a sizable, undeserved severance package".

It only became significant when they used "less stringent" (i.e., mathematically inappropriate) criteria.

"Our goal became not to use less energy but to produce those services — heat, light and power — at the lowest possible cost," says Sant.

"And so we came up with a broader context," says Sant. "Our goal became not to use less energy but to produce those services — heat, light and power — at the lowest possible cost".

In Section 2.4 we outline why PEAR becomes faster when using less memory.

If your hair becomes frizzy, try using less baking soda or leaving it on for a shorter period of time.