Example sentences of "[adv prt] [prep] the [adj] period [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the six months to the end of July the group made a profit of £1.18million — 4.4 per cent down on the same period last year . |
| 2 | Sexual offences are down on the same period last year by 31pc . |
| 3 | In the first three months of 1992 , a further 6,631 cases were reported ( 50 per cent up on the equivalent period last year ) . |
| 4 | Despite the fall in September sales , the figures produced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show that total sales in the first nine months , at 1,919,338 , are still 5 per cent up on the same period last year . |
| 5 | As it is , we are up on the same period last year , but sales through the till are down by nearly 8% . ’ |
| 6 | Figures released at yesterday 's meeting of the station 's Local Community Liaison Council show that so far this year more than 8,000 visitors have visited the station , 70pc up on the same period last year . |