Example sentences of "[prep] [art] past few [noun] but " in BNC.
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| 1 | Considerable progress has been made in improving air quality in the United States during the past few decades but greater improvement is still needed ( figure 8.13 ) . |
| 2 | Many manufacturing industries have been destocking during the past few years but now that is slowing down . |
| 3 | On behalf of the 400 men from Sherwood who work at Gedling , I thank my hon. Friend for his endless time and effort , not only during the past few weeks but over years , to keep that colliery open . |
| 4 | ‘ Glasgow 's had a facelift in the past few years but it 's no more than that . |
| 5 | Action has been taken , not just in the past few years but consistently by successive Governments since 1904 , to inhibit tobacco consumption by children . |
| 6 | My people , I must admit I have written to Hot Press over the past few issues but due to the fact that I am concentrating on my forthcoming solo gig in the Attic on George 's Quay on November the 6th at 9 o'clock , ( cover charge £2 ) , be there or be square etc. , the standard of my letter writing has faltered somewhat . |
| 7 | ‘ London may have faced the brunt of their criminal acts over the past few weeks but the attacks in Manchester clearly show that the IRA is prepared to strike anywhere , ’ he said . |
| 8 | I have n't been too bad over the past few years but I 've certainly been left with the legacy of my habit . |