Example sentences of "[be] down [prep] last " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Because the machine 's been down since last Thursday . |
| 2 | Thames Valley police caught one hundred and fifty four … that s down on last years one hundred and ninety nine . |
| 3 | Almost a third of group profits are earned overseas , interest and tax charges are down on last year and gearing stands at 13 per cent . |
| 4 | They will point out , as you yourself have done recently , that despite the Boro 's Fortress Ayresome performances , attendances are down on last year hovering around the 15,000 mark . |
| 5 | At the half-year stage profits are expected to be down on last year — around £35m against £39m . |
| 6 | On the eve of bonfire night safety officers say they 're hopeful that the number of firework accidents will be down on last year . |
| 7 | The chief executive , Partick Dromgoole , said sales in September were down on last year . |
| 8 | ‘ We were pleased with the turn-out , although the number of exhibitors was down on last year , ’ said show secretary Ernie Ruddick . |