Example sentences of "but in [adj] years [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But in recent years students of human ethology — human patterns of behaviour — have begun to follow the lead of their counterparts who observe animals , and to collect and catalogue raw empirical data . |
| 2 | Until the 1950s written language dominated the curriculum of our schools , but in recent years teachers have increasingly recognised the importance of spoken as well as written language . |
| 3 | It might seem a daunting task , but in recent years climatologists have begun an intensive study of temperature changes on Earth . |
| 4 | Judgement can never be excluded from the weeding process , but in recent years practitioners and researchers have sought a more reliable weeding criterion which can be applied scientifically to produce consistent results . |
| 5 | It had been said in the past that there was a convention that the House of Lords would not pass amendments calculated to alter the kernel of a bill approved by the Commons , but in recent years amendments have gone much further than altering the fine details of the Bill . |
| 6 | Walpole-Bond noted that eggs were only very exceptionally laid before the end of April , but in recent years nests with eggs have been found in February ( the 26th , 1967 ) , and have been noted fairly regularly in late March and early April . |
| 7 | Mr Alistair McDuff , for the princesses , told the court Mrs Swami 's treatment in the summer of 1983 was dreadful , but in previous years things were not as bad as painted by her . |
| 8 | At one time tickets were issued at Wharf , Pendre and Abergynolwyn , and perhaps other stations as well , but in later years tickets were issued from a mobile booking office in the guard 's van . |