Example sentences of "[adv] in [adj] year [conj] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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1 | It 's only in recent years that I 've learned to use the weather forecast before contemplating a hill-walk . |
2 | This has meant a fall in the demand for residential care which had been increasing rapidly in previous years and it is the duty of the relevant authorities to plan future provision er so that everything will work smoothly for those most in need . |
3 | Under this Government , the income of retirement pensioners as a whole has increased more in each year than it did throughout the Labour Government 's administration . |
4 | He had no answer — save that British scientists had been reorganised so often in recent years that it was time for stability . |
5 | Jeff added : ‘ BNFL people from several sites have collected food and clothing for us to take out in previous years and I would be grateful if people could help again . |
6 | Many fishermen have done well in recent years but they now face great pressure on the fish stocks . |
7 | The number of non-party political members of principal councils has declined steadily in recent years and it is usual in the large towns and cities for the authority to be governed by one or more of the political parties acting on a group basis . |