Example sentences of "[coord] over [art] past few [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 Most of this required data is found in a dictionary , and over the past few years more paper dictionaries have become available in machine-readable form .
2 It was a disgraceful affair and over the past few years there have been far too many riots in our prisons .
3 And over the past few days it had developed an infuriating habit of wandering unerringly back to the subject of Adam Burns .
4 In the past year they have lost a bishop in a love-child affair but over the past few days they had more faith in prayer than in their politicians when it came to saving the Digital computer plant .
5 But over the past few weeks many Americans have sensed a change in her .
6 He 'd never had any particular fear of darkness , but over the past few weeks he seemed to have grown more and more nervous at night .
7 But over the past few years a new breed of journalist has evolved — hungry , competitive and aggressive .
8 Mr. Walker : In fairness , they have not been tripled in Wales this year , but over the past few years .
9 But over the past few years fashion for men has experienced something of a silent revolution , with smoother lines and looser fits becoming ever more popular .
10 But over the past few years , what with one night stands and travel , there was little energy or time left except for eating and bed . ’
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