Example sentences of "[noun] [adv prt] on [art] same " in BNC.
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| 1 | March sales at 143,115 were 15.2 p.c. down on the same period a year ago , with Rover showing an alarming 45 p.c. slide . |
| 2 | The number of businesses going to the wall was 21% higher than the previous quarter and 20% up on the same period a year ago , underlining the renewed strength of recession since the spring . |
| 3 | I 've got my old job back on the same terms and I 'm delighted . |
| 4 | And he believes that it is precisely because black footballers know of each other 's natural ability , that they are able to construct the most intricate and seemingly planned movements without any preparation at all : ‘ They 've got the receivers built into their heads and can pick each other up on the same wavelength . ’ |
| 5 | The number of businesses going to the wall was 21pc higher than the previous quarter and 20pc up on the same period a year ago , underlining the renewed strength of recession since the spring . |
| 6 | Figures released at yesterday 's meeting of the station 's Local Community Liaison Council show that so far this year more than 8,000 visitors have visited the station , 70pc up on the same period last year . |