Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv prt] [prep] last [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The chief executive , Partick Dromgoole , said sales in September were down on last year . |
| 2 | ‘ I do n't know , I 'm sure , what you two were up to last night , and it 's none of my business , but it 's a great pity that Carole has packed her bags , ’ she said . |
| 3 | ‘ Whatever you and Peter were up to last night , ’ he went on savagely , ‘ it was n't enough to satisfy you . |
| 4 | Ah , this was what he was on about last night . |
| 5 | We 're in it every day now and Tommy was on like last night when I went in , Tommy was on to now say it . |
| 6 | ‘ We were pleased with the turn-out , although the number of exhibitors was down on last year , ’ said show secretary Ernie Ruddick . |
| 7 | Although they showed a monetary loss , the number of members recruited was up on last year . |