Example sentences of "[noun sg] during the [adj] few months " in BNC.
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1 | The bank held an internal inquiry during the first few months of 1988 , for which Mr Reed was questioned , but he was not shown the report , which detailed the late take-up of shares . |
2 | We have said goodbye to two cleaners from the Cornard site during the last few months — both of whom passed retirement age many moons ago ! |
3 | He should be used to them by now because they had become a frequent occurrence during the past few months , particularly since Martin had been bringing Miss Crosbie to the house . |
4 | The weekend attack was also condemned by local Alliance councillor Tom Campbell , who said the same group had been terrorising pensioners in the Cavehill area during the past few months . |
5 | Proteins from foods can also pass through the stomach during the first few months , and so lead to problems . |
6 | Careful study of the bird trade press during the first few months of 1989 led to the identification of a large number of advertisements offering species , such as the Scarlet Macaw , which may only be put on sale after permission has been obtained from the Department of the Environment . |