Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] [verb] the former [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some remains of the plant are on the eastern outskirts of the village , while a mile to the north , off the A386 , the National Trust preserves the former engine house of Wheal Betsy Mine , which produced lead , silver and zinc into the late 1870s , being known then as the Prince Arthur Consols mine . |
| 2 | This hath indeed given a new face to the whole nation , hath in a great measure subverted the former state of affairs , and hath almost totally changed the manners , customs , and habits of the people , more especially of the lower sort . |
| 3 | On Dec. 3 , 1991 , the Supreme Court ruled that there was insufficient evidence to bring the former President and senator for life , Alan García Pérez , to trial on charges of illegal enrichment during his 1985-90 period in office . |
| 4 | GERMANY 'S central bank policy makers are expected to consider lowering interest rates this week following political agreement at the weekend on a financial package to revitalise the former East Germany . |
| 5 | Disclosures made in the Soviet press forced the former communists to admit other contacts with the CPSU after the collapse of communism in Poland , including a meeting in March 1991 , at which plans were discussed to finance East European post-communist parties with cash from private companies . |
| 6 | Provisional bookings have already been made for entertainers like Freddie Starr , Bob Monkhouse and Tammy Wynette to play the former Beehive Ballroom in McMullen Road . |