Example sentences of "[noun sg] [adv] to christmas " in BNC.
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| 1 | We shall take up residence in autumn , not later , for I am to have another child close to Christmas , I believe . |
| 2 | The advertising market is tough at the moment , total sales fell in real terms in both August and September and no growth is expected in the run up to Christmas , and some contractors believe that combining sales staff could cost them dearly in the battle for market share . |
| 3 | I mean you get Sweet Fanny Adams done with them on the run up to Christmas anyway , E.l.S . |
| 4 | WATER and electricity companies dominate this week as a fairly select group of companies report results in the run up to Christmas . |
| 5 | Other retailers do n't agree and say the lights are essential to creating a happy and relaxed mood in the run up to Christmas . |
| 6 | The army 's bomb disposal experts say the lesson is simple … report anything suspicious , especially in the run up to Christmas . |
| 7 | Police fear an increase in ramraid attacks in the run up to Christmas |
| 8 | ‘ We are disappointed that after an encouraging run up to Christmas we have slipped back , due in no small measure to the month long lay-off because of the wintry weather . |
| 9 | John Elsley spoke for many booksellers up and down the country : ‘ Unemployment and the fear of unemployment have been a major adverse factor , during the year and particularly in the period up to Christmas . ’ |
| 10 | The new shop on Grosvenor Road in Ripley will be known as ‘ Town Station ’ and will be selling a wide range of toys and souvenirs during the lead up to Christmas . |
| 11 | Building up to Christmas it were like , in between sixty to seventy , but this time of year I 'm just on me rock bottom . |
| 12 | Second , trading on Sunday was far more widespread in the month up to Christmas 1992 . |