Example sentences of "[adv prt] [conj] the former [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Democratic Russia itself , at a press conference on Sept. 10 , warned that it would go over to the opposition if economic reform programmes were watered down and the former nomenklatura were once more put in command .
2 Kendall , aged 43 , was City 's initial choice after Mel Machin had been sacked , but discussions broke down when the former Everton and Athletic Bilbao manager insisted on a release clause in his contract should he be approached by England .
3 Kendall , aged 43 , was City 's initial choice after Mel Machin had been sacked , but discussions broke down when the former Everton and Athletic Bilbao manager insisted on a release clause in his contract should he be approached by England .
4 Ten years on and the former students of HND Hotel Management and Catering Class of ‘ 82 are still in touch .
5 Unfortunately , as the tranquillizer wears off so the plunger gradually slides back up and the former level of stress returns .
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