Example sentences of "a few [noun pl] ago [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ A few years ago this painting would have been worth about £3 million , now it is a third of that . ’ |
| 2 | Until a few years ago this test had not been performed in any species with a bizarre male form , and the theory remained a speculation , tentatively accepted by most ethologists in the absence of any plausible alternative . |
| 3 | ‘ A few years ago this sort of equipment was found only in the big teaching centres but now it is the sort of equipment that is a basic requirement of a district general hospital , ’ he said . |
| 4 | A few years ago this game was used in evidence for a players ' international quality , but there is so much serious , competitive rugby now that a post-Christmas frolic is not rated in assessing credentials . |
| 5 | Until a few years ago most wood dyes tended to fade in strong sunlight , but now many of them contain transparent iron oxides , which do not fade and can be used on interior and exterior woodwork . |
| 6 | A few years ago any self respecting farmer would have been ashamed of this field , with its bumper crop of nettles and thistles … |