Example sentences of "on [adj] year " in BNC.
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| 1 | By 2031 the average number of homes passed on each year , excluding bequests to spouses , could be 343,000 — more than double the current average ( see chart ) . |
| 2 | This guide to the season is based on eleven years direct observations of our resorts . |
| 3 | The mechanic says that on that year the truck the part was handcrafted in Zogmolia near Flelzonia and not only is it double reverse threaded but that its made from a rare alloy rendered from toxic wastes in New Jersey ; however , he has assured me while trying to hold back a laugh and spraying spittle all over me he knows a junk yard on Mars where he can get the part soon . |
| 4 | Illustrated lavishly from often rare and unusual sources , it carries detailed information on that year 's issues which are themselves included in a protective sleeve . |
| 5 | And of course the , the main object of going there was to see the World Fair that was on that year . |
| 6 | For nigh on fifty years Penicillium had been useless . |
| 7 | This is only looking back close on fifty years . |
| 8 | Arsenal lead the table on 79 years , followed by Everton ( 41 ) and surprise , surprise Coventry City on 40 . |
| 9 | Admittedly , only 25% of adults survive the most common form of adult leukaemia , acute myeloid , but it is a great improvement on 30 years ago , when nearly every sufferer died . |
| 10 | He still lives on the outskirts of his adopted city close on 30 years after he signed for them . |
| 11 | Septimus Coffin could call on forty years of experience , and in so far as Latin could be made entertaining , he made it so . |
| 12 | Berners passed on some years ago , but some things have n't changed . |
| 13 | He wore casual country tweeds and checked shirt which was unusual on Old Year 's Night . |
| 14 | This has been so for the Cape Verdians for close on 300 years , from the time when the original emigrants first found jobs on the North American whaling fleet . |
| 15 | The fifth event on this year 's Reebok Grand Prix Circuit at Doncaster turned into a personal triumph for the Ingham family from Heywood , Lancs . |
| 16 | The mulch went on this year in March ( together with the Growmore , as ever ) , and only the keenest weeds have managed to struggle through . |
| 17 | The computer model at Britain 's Meteorological Office predicts that the fires ' effect on this year 's monsoon will probably not stand out against the monsoon 's annual variations . |
| 18 | The Krays was the centre of some controversy when it was released earlier on this year , partly because the brothers were rumoured to have made a profit from it . |
| 19 | Gloucestershire already have their sights on this year 's Daily Telegraph Channel League title after beating Dorset , last summer 's champions , 8-7 in an exciting encounter . |
| 20 | Lewine Mair on the difficulties of keeping dates on this year 's European professional calendar |
| 21 | Commenting on this year 's grants , Race Director Chris Brasher said : ‘ It 's a fantastic achievement and one of which we are very proud . |
| 22 | Old time pro Brad Bowman drops in on this year 's comp and shows good stylish skating , unlike Davross who amazed visiting US skaters Lance Mountain , John Lucero , Steve Keenan and Spidey with his unstylish but entertaining hang-ups ( yeah Jase ) . |
| 23 | Now underspending of £2000 million on this year 's planned public expenditure may persuade ministers to dive into the metals market . |
| 24 | The Antarctic is also on this year 's agenda . |
| 25 | Depending on this year 's crop of foals , Jonadab was hoping to send him out on the road in the following spring . |
| 26 | In its report on this year 's agm , it makes space to answer questions raised by shareholders throughout the year , including : ‘ Is it not time that BT had a change of auditor ? ’ |
| 27 | Although several of the children on this year 's flight will not be as lucky as Karen , every effort is made to ensure they never have a dull moment . |
| 28 | It is easy to appreciate the lure of the lucre with Faldo winning £708,000 and 53 others on this year 's tour banking more than £100,000 . |
| 29 | A rockfall at the extreme right-hand end of Bwlch Y Moch earlier on this year was recently followed by the departure of much of the belay at the top of pitch one of Merlin . |
| 30 | I think the same players and coaches should go on this year 's European tour . |