Example sentences of "[noun] in recent [noun] [coord] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | June 1941 was the second devastating German invasion of Russia in recent times and it was understandable that Moscow wished to create a buffer zone between itself and Germany . |
| 2 | He said the party has a good record in recent by-elections and he was confident this success could be repeated . |
| 3 | The home selectors have been shuffling their resources in recent matches and they take this opportunity to have a look at some members on the fringe of inclusion for Italy with one or two experienced players , such as flanker Martin Pepper stepping down to the replacements ' bench . |
| 4 | The IT industry has been subject to rapid development in recent years and it is confidently expected that this trend will continue . |
| 5 | Mr Botham explained his reasoning , saying : ‘ Farmers have enjoyed exaggerated returns in recent months but they should remember that we as a country have to import many of our basic raw materials and as the pound has fallen costs have risen on a pro rata basis . ’ |
| 6 | Men have got a bad press in recent years and I think it 's important that women should feel safe and secure with the new contacts they make . |
| 7 | A spokesman for the band , at No 11 with Fire says : ‘ We 've played dozens of gigs in recent months and we have n't brought the roof down yet . |
| 8 | Timothy Langdale , QC , counsel for Guppy , said he had had high expenses in recent years and it should not be assumed ‘ that there is some pot of gold stuck in some foreign country ’ . |