Example sentences of "[v-ing] [prep] the last [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | CHRISTO VAN RENSBURG , one of the world 's leading doubles players , went on court at the Albert Hall yesterday believing he would be competing for the last time in the official season-ending doubles championship . |
| 2 | CHRISTO VAN RENSBURG , one of the world 's leading doubles players , went on court at the Albert Hall yesterday believing he would be competing for the last time in the official season-ending doubles championship . |
| 3 | With this type of valve ( of which the Garston or BRS valve is the best known ) , there is no moving piston — rather a rubber diaphragm which closes over a nylon seating with the last movement of the float arm . |
| 4 | Well , no what I 'm , what I 'm denying is I 'm questioning your assertion on what 's been happening in the last couple of weeks that we should react to that on a pa on er er report that has n't been released , right ? |
| 5 | Norman Ireland , chairman , said trading in the last quarter of 1992 had exceeded forecasts , and the improvement was continuing . |
| 6 | If no date is specified the court would probably conclude that it was to be exercised within a reasonable period ending on the last day for exercise ( Multon v Cordell [ 1986 ] 1 EGLR 44 ) . |
| 7 | 5.5 Decoration [ As often as may in the [ reasonable ] opinion of the Surveyor be necessary in order to maintain a high standard of decorative finish and attractiveness and to preserve the Premises or In each of the Decorating Years ] and in the last year of the Term to redecorate the Premises in a good and workmanlike manner and with appropriate materials of good quality [ to the [ reasonable ] satisfaction of the Surveyor ] the tints and colours and patterns of such decoration to be approved by the Landlord [ provided that the covenants relating to the last year of the Term shall not apply where the Tenant shall have redecorated the Premises less than [ 18 ] months prior to the expiry of the Term ] Most tenants would not wish to be under an obligation to redecorate the interior or exterior of the premises more frequently than every five years , although this is a matter for negotiation . |
| 8 | Note also an error in the text relating to the last set of transactions which should relate to l months 8 to 12 , not 6 to 12 as shown in the text . |
| 9 | The fact was that Algy had been living for the last year with a working-class architect called Len in a basement flat in Maida Vale . |
| 10 | While waiting , she gazed solemnly at the sinister Bridge of Sighs a few yards away and thought of the prisoners who 'd gazed out of its thickly grilled windows , looking for the last time on the beauties of Venice before they were incarcerated — or executed for causing the displeasure of powerful nobles . |
| 11 | Lapland buntings and skylarks swirled and settled , searching for the last seeds of salt marsh plants below the bank . |
| 12 | He looked round him , upon the desolation of the field between Bryn Glas and the river , littered and faintly heaving still with bodies and cast arms , and groaning with the last convulsions of struggle and pain . |
| 13 | Many see their condition as a sign that the realms of men are about to collapse , that they are living in the last days of a dying world . |
| 14 | IN view of all the talk about a resumption of political talks , I 've been looking at the last word of the Ulster Unionists on the subject , delivered just before the plug was pulled last October . |
| 15 | Tobacco advertising through sponsorship and billboards had been waiting like the last prisoners on death row for eight months following a cabinet announcement in April 1992 that the end of their last ditch stand was nigh . |
| 16 | Tracking the selectorial spoor had left one convinced that , going into the last day of the Five Nations championship , Scotland had ten players still very much in the running . |
| 17 | Heading into the last weekend of the regular season , a record 17 out of 28 teams remain in play-off contention . |
| 18 | This force may be expressed in a person , ‘ old man ’ , ‘ old woman ’ or other names being given to the mythical figure supposedly dwelling in the last sheaf of wheat . |
| 19 | A notable feature of the campaign has been a large number of ‘ do n't knows ’ , with many people waiting until the last minute before deciding how to vote . |
| 20 | The only thing that kept me going on the last lap of the journey was the rhythm of my steps . |
| 21 | Hey , do n't worry , we 've got really good at waiting over the last couple of days . |
| 22 | And on this sir I , the way the discussion 's been going over the last couple of days , erm I would like to point you at the experience of the Nottinghamshire structure plan which I 've got direct personal experience , where there the panel was persuaded to commend locations that is n't right for structure plan but was a felt able to erm name a district or district council in whose area such a strategic site might be located . |
| 23 | She had very nearly done a cordon bleu cookery course after she had left school , only deciding at the last minute to reinvest her time and money in the boutique instead . |
| 24 | However , apart from these demonstrations and an outbreak of panic buying in the last days of March , the public response to the second stage of price liberalization was muted , in marked contrast to the street protests which had greeted the first state in November 1990 [ see p. 37866 ] . |
| 25 | When they reached the shearers ' quarters belonging to the last farm on the road they found Matt drinking tea while he awaited their arrival . |
| 26 | As though clinging to the last moments of a vanishing pleasure , he counted the baulks of timber edging darkly towards the boats . |
| 27 | ‘ Do n't , ’ she whispered , clinging to the last vestige of whatever part of her identity remained to her , pride perhaps , or simple self-preservation . |
| 28 | Pete says there 's great freedom in the air … you can float to wherever you want to … the sensation is great especially when you are flying on the last wind of the day |
| 29 | As Hobson pointed out , only a system of ‘ collective security ’ , resting in the last analysis on the threat of force against an international law-breaker , could prevent a return to competitive armaments and international anarchy . |
| 30 | This was a disconcerting contrast to the chambers of sickness all about , the bodies lying in white bleached wards with pieces of themselves cut away for ever , the hidden grey figures struggling in the last embrace of life . |