Example sentences of "yesterday as [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | AMERICA ordered an aircraft carrier into the Gulf yesterday as Iraq threatened revenge over the shooting down of one of its warplanes . |
| 2 | PROSPECTS of another interest rate cut receded yesterday as inflation edged up from its 25-year low last month . |
| 3 | TWO MEN who died when their training aircraft crashed in a field in Ayrshire on Thursday were named yesterday as investigations into the cause of the accident continued . |
| 4 | AN EMOTIONAL row broke out in Manila yesterday as Mrs Imelda Marcos vowed to defy a government ban on her bringing home her husband 's body for burial at the weekend . |
| 5 | The success of the treatment emerged yesterday as doctors gave details of the first 79 patients . |
| 6 | Hundreds of Western tourists were again turned away at crossing points in the Berlin Wall yesterday as East Berlin remained sealed off to all but those with regular visas for the fourth day running . |
| 7 | PRESIDENT Yeltsin staved off concerted attacks by hardliners yesterday as Russia 's highest legislature voted narrowly not to table a motion of no confidence in his radical government . |
| 8 | A gravel pit search by divers was put off yesterday as experts continued checking the area . |
| 9 | GERMAN inflation was revised upwards to an annual rate of 4.8 p.c. yesterday as figures provided mixed news of the state of the economy . |
| 10 | GOALKEEPER Martin Thomas was sent off yesterday as Birmingham crashed out of the FA Cup . |
| 11 | THE 15-week ambulance dispute moved into a new area of confrontation yesterday as non-emergency workers in Surrey were threatened with the sack unless they returned to normal working in the new year . |
| 12 | Celtic striker Charlie Nicholas was blotted out at Parkhead yesterday as Aberdeen proved they are genuine title contenders |
| 13 | Celtic striker Charlie Nicholas was blotted out at Parkhead yesterday as Aberdeen proved they are genuine title contenders |
| 14 | IMRAN KHAN became the fifth player in Test history to take 350 wickets — joining Richard Hadlee , Ian Botham , Dennis Lillee and Kapil Dev — when he held on to a fine one-handed return catch to dismiss Ravi Shastri yesterday as India lost their last seven wickets for 143 on the second day of the fourth and final Test in Sialkot . |
| 15 | A STRONG warning was given to Pakistan yesterday as India demanded the return of six members of an alleged gangster family wanted in connection with bomb attacks in Bombay that left 250 people dead . |
| 16 | PROTESTERS set fire to banks and offices of the ruling Socialist Party yesterday as Basques mourned the assassination of one of their leaders . |
| 17 | The brave tot , who has been battling leukaemia since he was six weeks old , was bouncing with life yesterday as mum Michelle took him out for a treat . |
| 18 | THE ‘ carping and negative ’ attitude of government politicians was attacked yesterday as salmon farmers gave warning of the threats facing a vital industry for the Highlands and Islands . |
| 19 | FRED COUPLES , who miraculously avoided a lake on his way to winning the U.S. Masters in April , did it again yesterday as America charged into a two-stroke first round lead in golf 's World Cup in Madrid . |
| 20 | PROSPECTS of an early New Year interest rate cut rose yesterday as share prices soared by almost £10 billion . |
| 21 | PROSPECTS of an early New Year interest rate cut rose yesterday as share prices soared . |
| 22 | THE LENGTHY battle for control of New York 's cellular telephone franchise took an unexpected turn yesterday as McCaw Cellular announced a $1.9bn deal to acquire the half stake owned by the Metromedia group . |
| 23 | DESPITE the impressive 38–4 scoreline against London Crusaders , there was a distinct lack of style to match the occasion yesterday as Sheffield secured their return to the First Division in a game spoilt by strong wind . |
| 24 | TWO-GOAL Billy McConnell took on the role of super sub at Olympia yesterday as Holywood dramatically overturned a 2–1 deficit to move within sight of the Harp Senior League title with a 6–2 hammering of Annadale . |
| 25 | KENNY MORRIS starred in his own version of ‘ Lethal Weapon ’ in front of the cameras yesterday as Holywood clinched the Harp Senior League Championship for the first time since they changed their name from Belfast YMCA in 1987 . |
| 26 | Visegrad 's streets were deserted yesterday as Serb irregulars exchanged sporadic fire with the handful of Muslim gunmen still holed up in the town . |
| 27 | And the violence continued yesterday as father-of-two Paddy McErlean narrowly escaped death . |
| 28 | DESPERATE John Major pressed the panic button yesterday as Britain 's economy plunged into deeper crisis . |
| 29 | SEAN KERLY was close to tears here yesterday as Britain lost their Olympic crown . |
| 30 | Bumbling John Major dropped one clanger after another yesterday as Britain 's economy took yet another hammering and last night he was reeling as two new opinion polls showed Labour verging ahead to a five point lead , enough to put them into Westminster with an overall majority . |