Example sentences of "extending back [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Such testate protozoans have a record extending back to the Cambrian . |
| 2 | Crocodiles and lizards have a fossil record extending back to the Triassic , snakes to the Cretaceous . |
| 3 | Some important groups , like the mosses and liverworts , have a sporadic fossil record extending back to the Carboniferous , but they are not likely to be encountered without a special search . |
| 4 | This type of tree has a history extending back to the upper Cretaceous . |
| 5 | The Soviet Union was conscious of the historic record of confrontation and suspicion between Russia and Japan extending back to the late nineteenth century . |
| 6 | There was a strong crusading tradition in the Geneville family , extending back to the mid-twelfth century : Geoffrey and his brother William duly accompanied Edward on crusade in 1270 , but returned before him . |
| 7 | ‘ Josephinism ’ in religious matters , again , it is now clear , had behind it a long tradition extending back to the first years of the century . |
| 8 | Such calcareous algae ( see Plate 52 ) have a long history , extending back into the Precambrian , and they are still numerous today . |
| 9 | The area below the stair then becomes part of the lounge , extending back from the glazed folding doors that separate it from the dining-room ( Fig 48 ) . |