Example sentences of "[prep] [pers pn] for the last [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As well as coaching many of Britain 's leading international crews , Spracklen is a key member of the Oxford University team , and he will be returning from Canada in March to look after them for the last fortnight before the Boat Race . |
| 2 | I went back to my office and shut myself into it for the last time . |
| 3 | He went away a lot , with his work , but he 's been back with us for the last year or so , off and on . ’ |
| 4 | The familiar house , the carpeted hall , were before him for the last time . |
| 5 | The sooner I 've seen your grandmother , the sooner I can say goodbye to you for the last time . |
| 6 | The bantering tone remained in Surere 's voice but he added edge to it for the last word or two . |
| 7 | Sometimes it was important to spoil oneself — Helena had written a piece on it for the last issue of Athene , explaining that when women felt the need for a little luxury they should give in to it , that pampering oneself created an inner glow which proclaimed that this was a Special Woman . |
| 8 | Then Riven asked the question that had been gnawing at him for the last day : ‘ What about Murtach ? ’ |