Example sentences of "was [vb pp] [prep] last year " in BNC.
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| 1 | A pool , still empty , was filled with last year 's yellowing leaves from a nearby orange tree . |
| 2 | Horse racing 's decline was deepened by last year 's collapse in bloodstock values . |
| 3 | The final dividend , payable on July 1 , was slashed from last year 's 1.5p to 0.9p . |
| 4 | The friendly competition between Petersfield , Liss , Haslemere and Liphook Chambers of Trade is run annually , and this year was organised by last year 's winners Petersfield . |
| 5 | Er , I should also re , remind you so my brief informs me , of the no smoking rule , which was adopted at last year 's er , A G M , and which means there 's no smoking er , in this room at any rate , and certainly not during the meeting . |
| 6 | The necessary legislation — enabling the government to buy compulsorily at a price of its choosing — was pushed through last year . |
| 7 | It was upheld at last year 's meeting in Noordwijk [ see ED no. 37/38 ] . |
| 8 | John Tugwell , the bank 's respected executive who was drafted in last year to help reorganise the troubled subsidiary , said the turn-around performance is expected to continue . |
| 9 | The inquiry was set up after Ben Johnson was disqualified at last year 's Olympics . |
| 10 | The prize list was based on last year 's results and optimism and the café stock on last year 's shopping list and guesswork . |
| 11 | The tax rebate relating to prior years ' tax paid was recognised in last year 's accounts as an extraordinary tax credit , but has been included in taxation on profit on ordinary activities in these accounts in accordance with FRS3 . |
| 12 | Craig Parry , the 23 year-old chunky Australian , was deprived of last year 's Rookie of the Year title on a Tour ruling — a player had not to be a member of another Tour — having finished in 24th place on the Order of Merit from only 14 starts , but this year his form has been even more impressive . |
| 13 | As was mentioned in last year 's report , Nick Mearing-Smith , the Hon. |