Example sentences of "[vb pp] in the [num ord] few days " in BNC.
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1 | Despite the brisk sales reported in the last few days before Christmas , December saw a small decline in retail trade compared with the previous year , according to the Confederation of British Industry 's distributive trades panel , said on Tuesday that many retailers had reported a disappointing Christmas , although the results were an improvement on recent months and sales in January were expected to be up on a year ago . |
2 | He added : ‘ We have had one man killed and six badly injured in the last few days . |
3 | Since the bombing raids began over Iraq , Britons have flocked to join the army ( inquiries in London have quintupled ) ; to give blood ( in Plymouth alone , more than 1,600 people volunteered in the first few days , and 110,000 followed suit across the country ) ; and to say their prayers ( Winchester Cathedral reported that the congregation for Matins last Sunday was up by a half on the usual number ) . |
4 | ‘ The receivers , who still own the building , are open to offers , and we are now very hopeful of a firm proposal being received in the next few days , ’ said Mr Souness . |
5 | It 's expected to be completed in the next few days . |
6 | A replacement will be announced in the next few days , while it has emerged that Donald Carr , who once as England captain poured a bucket of water over a Pakistani umpire , was proposed as referee for the recent Pakistan-Sri Lanka series — and like Graveney , was not surprisingly rejected . |
7 | Look what has happened in the last few days . |
8 | And if I may Mr chairman , something that 's happened in the last few days , that 's er evident that er the been the first satellite survey in this country ever which is now beginning to show to the nation , just in fact the damage that roads have been doing and that there 's in fact now some suggestion from government that they may be rethinking some elements of these roads , because the environmental impact has not really been taken into account as effectively before . |
9 | That 's why it used to say please ignore this letter if you 've paid in the last few days . |
10 | Both are expected to be released in the next few days . |