Example sentences of "[n mass] [adj] [subord] a [noun sg] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The price of all meats fell more in real terms than all foods — rising in price 15% less than inflation over the past 10 years — and are now 13% cheaper than a decade ago . |
| 2 | Peter Davenport , who joined Middlesbrough from Manchester United for £700,000 less than a year ago , may seek a move after being left out of the squad for Saturday 's game at Watford . |
| 3 | Last year in the USA , AIDS cases in women were nearly 10pc higher than a year ago , and AIDS was now the leading cause of death in nine leading US cities for women of childbearing age . |
| 4 | Production of luxury cars at Jaguar rose by 56% in the first four months of the year , largely due to increased demand in its biggest market , America , where sales in the first four months were 27% higher than a year ago . |
| 5 | But is still some £20m lower than a year ago , and interest earnings fell 27 p.c. to £6½m . |
| 6 | Even before provisions against third-world debt and local-authority swaps , Midland made only £616m in 1989 — 11% less than a year earlier . |