Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] [prep] [num ord] year " in BNC.
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| 1 | A 5 p.c. reduction in gross margins on lower-margin desk-top computer products and the weakness in the market were blamed for last year 's downturn but ICL says its share of the British computer market rose by one point to 19 p.c . |
| 2 | In New York , where he will exhibit with new dealer , Jay Gorney , in the autumn , he has attracted much attention for his ‘ Restraints ’ and ‘ Workbenches ’ which were shown at last year 's Whitney Biennial . |
| 3 | The changes in Eastern Europe were recognised in last year 's survey to be of long term importance only . |
| 4 | Er against the cost of government changes so this last part of this budget is actually the cost of making up for government cuts and section of and we 're disappointed that Conservatives decided to cut the section they were funding for next year . |
| 5 | 1250 students were admitted to first year undergraduate studies last year and over 500 to postgraduate studies , giving a total population of 44000 full-time students . |
| 6 | Hundreds of trees were lost in last year 's storms and ‘ the garden in the wood ’ suffered much damage . |
| 7 | It should be remembered , however , that the results of this project were obtained from 4th year pupils , not the 5th year , and that the schools involved were not operating a GCSE curriculum . |
| 8 | A pool , still empty , was filled with last year 's yellowing leaves from a nearby orange tree . |
| 9 | Horse racing 's decline was deepened by last year 's collapse in bloodstock values . |
| 10 | The final dividend , payable on July 1 , was slashed from last year 's 1.5p to 0.9p . |
| 11 | The friendly competition between Petersfield , Liss , Haslemere and Liphook Chambers of Trade is run annually , and this year was organised by last year 's winners Petersfield . |
| 12 | Er , I should also re , remind you so my brief informs me , of the no smoking rule , which was adopted at last year 's er , A G M , and which means there 's no smoking er , in this room at any rate , and certainly not during the meeting . |
| 13 | The necessary legislation — enabling the government to buy compulsorily at a price of its choosing — was pushed through last year . |
| 14 | It was upheld at last year 's meeting in Noordwijk [ see ED no. 37/38 ] . |
| 15 | John Tugwell , the bank 's respected executive who was drafted in last year to help reorganise the troubled subsidiary , said the turn-around performance is expected to continue . |
| 16 | The inquiry was set up after Ben Johnson was disqualified at last year 's Olympics . |
| 17 | The prize list was based on last year 's results and optimism and the café stock on last year 's shopping list and guesswork . |
| 18 | The tax rebate relating to prior years ' tax paid was recognised in last year 's accounts as an extraordinary tax credit , but has been included in taxation on profit on ordinary activities in these accounts in accordance with FRS3 . |
| 19 | By the end of the week , only a small residue was left for next year . |
| 20 | He made 165 centuries in 11 months , and reached the final of the British junior championship in which he lost to Barry Pinches , a teenager from Norwich whom he was to defeat in last year 's world amateur final . |
| 21 | Craig Parry , the 23 year-old chunky Australian , was deprived of last year 's Rookie of the Year title on a Tour ruling — a player had not to be a member of another Tour — having finished in 24th place on the Order of Merit from only 14 starts , but this year his form has been even more impressive . |
| 22 | As was mentioned in last year 's report , Nick Mearing-Smith , the Hon. |