Example sentences of "[prep] a recent [noun] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After a recent stroke she now needs help with shopping and heavy housework . |
| 2 | He showed pictures of a recent trip he had made along the Cumbrian Way . |
| 3 | In support of a recent complaint it had made to the EC Commission , Tretorn cites Article 85(1) ( d ) and Article 86(c) of the Treaty of Rome , which refers to ‘ dissimilar conditions to equivalent transactions with other trading parties , thereby placing them at a competitive disadvantage . |
| 4 | I must draw to your attention that during a recent survey it was noted that you did not appear to be complying fully with the statutory requirements in that you did not show legibly the price of some goods displayed for sale , namely at your premises . |
| 5 | During a recent visit he was mobbed by autograph hunters . |
| 6 | Is my right hon. Friend aware that during a recent visit I made to Albania on behalf of the Council of Europe , politicians of all parties expressed a keen interest in receiving British know-how , but were disappointed that we have yet to establish a British embassy in Tirane ? |
| 7 | Hosts : Horses and donkeys Site : Caecum and colon Species : For many years there has been a great deal of confusion in the classification of this group of parasites and in a recent revision it has been proposed that the genus Trichonema be discarded and replaced by four genera , namely Cyathostomum , Cylicocyclus , Cylicodontophorus and Cylicostephanus , these being collectively referred to as cyathostomes . |
| 8 | In a recent essay she claims to have had a strong sense of déjá-vu upon first reading theories of post-structuralism and postmodernism , for though she had never been able to articulate them clearly in conceptual form , she had discovered many of the concepts these theories present through writing fiction ( 1991a:165 ) . |
| 9 | In a recent book they pointed out that the laws of physics dictate that the sun 's luminosity must have increased by 30 per cent during the past four million years . |
| 10 | In a recent study we found women with anal cancer to have a high risk of having had cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or invasive cervical cancer diagnosed previously . |
| 11 | Moreover , in a recent study it was suggested that aging is associated with increasing gastrin and pepsinogen secretion in humans , particularly in men . |
| 12 | The Mondays amble on , Shaun in customary pose , his expensive jacket fully fastened ( contrary to a recent report it is hardly a ‘ mail order blouson ’ — when will people finally realise that the Mondays do n't wear Joe Bloggs ? ) , hands in pockets . |
| 13 | On a recent visit we learned of a ‘ rat run ’ from nests down to the stream — through hedges , across the road , all well established . |
| 14 | A side road turns off to Achmelvich , renowned for its rocky coast and excellent sandy beaches , but on a recent visit I was disappointed to find the place robbed of its appeal by a tight concentration of caravans . |
| 15 | However , at a recent service I found signs of burning on the spark plugs and I have reverted to leaded . |
| 16 | At a recent meeting it was disclosed that £350,000 was needed — just to bring its electrics and equipment into line with the Health and Safety Act . |
| 17 | Whatever was said , Becker clearly seems to have changed his mind about the credibility and validity of the Grand Slam Cup , judging by a recent interview he gave to Suddeutsche Zeitung , one of Germany 's most influential newspapers . |