Example sentences of "last [noun sg] [prep] the [noun pl] ' " in BNC.

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1 Tug knew that that last bit about the terrorists ' demands was a lie .
2 The following month , in the same journal , a swift refutation of these tenets came in the shape of a letter from a consultant histopathologist by name of J.V. Clark , who responds to the last point regarding the relations ' not understanding what is being asked when a postmortem is requested , by pointing out that in all probability funeral directors do not explain the procedure of embalming to the next of kin and , more seriously , maintaining that delay would reduce the maximum benefit of an autopsy and also delay the funeral .
3 The Bush broadside came on the last day of the Republicans ' convention in Houston , Texas .
4 The Mess is unwontedly quiet this Sunday morning ; there was a very big party last night at the Sergeants ' Mess and all the officers were there .
5 His officials were talking last night to the nuns ' lawyers .
6 A BAN on classes with more than 30 children was demanded last night by the Tories ' favourite teachers ' union .
7 Much more encouraging is the form of Faldo , second last week in the Players ' championship and now well into the frame once again .
8 The timing of notices was determined by the fact that all tenants will be protected by the Landlord and Tenant ( Licensed Premises ) Act 1990 by July 1992 as a result of the legislation that we enacted last year at the tenants ' request .
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