Sentence examples for become less formal from inspiring English sources

In the early 1960's, he recognized that offices had become less formal.

But Amy L. Best, a sociologist at George Mason University, said the teenage embrace is more a reflection of the overall evolution of the American greeting, which has become less formal since the 1970s.

It used to be that war letters themselves -- like the bloodstained missives of Union and Confederate soldiers -- revealed something of the fury of battle, but as e-mail replaces the handwritten word, our correspondence has become less formal and more detached.

But as life became less formal and leaving the beach in a swimsuit became acceptable, bathhouses were needed less.

In the 1960s, language became less formal, and now anybody who uses the old manner is regarded as an eccentric.

As a result of these advances, fashion became more accessible to all, and men's-wear trends became less formal and indicative of social background during the years between the wars.

Although they still debated before audiences, debating became less formal, even while rules and techniques became more formal.

The 66-year-old was involved in signing players until last year when his role at the City Ground became less formal.

Now 75 and living in Great Glen, Leicestershire, she also met the Queen when she opened a new library at the university in 2008, and said royal visits had become less much less formal over 50 years.

Are people becoming ruder, or is politeness becoming less formal?

There is only one way to ensure a free NHS survives: by enabling people to take control of their lives so they become less reliant on formal health and related services.