Example sentences of "[noun prp] [noun sg] for the past " in BNC.
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| 1 | Parents have bedded down outside Toys R Us at the MetroCentre in Gateshead , Tyne and Wear , every Saturday night for the past six weeks , waiting for deliveries . |
| 2 | An inquest held at Southport Coroner 's Court yesterday heard how on the night before his death Mr Ryder had played cards at his home in Green Lane , Formby , as he had done every Saturday night for the past 30 years . |
| 3 | The former building firm supervisor has been tending the 200 square meter allotment near his Newton home for the past eight years . |
| 4 | ‘ I have been fascinated by the IBM Environment for the past 20 years and I am only too pleased to unravel its complexities to those of you attending this seminar . |
| 5 | The Londoner has starred at the Upper Malone arena for the past three meetings and his clashes with arch rival Colin Jackson have been something special . |
| 6 | Now it 's all hands to the deck for the close friends as they knuckle down to bring back the sparkle that has been missing down at Hamilton Park for the past few seasons . |
| 7 | Every Wednesday afternoon for the past 15 weeks Tony has ‘ tutored ’ 1st year pupils at nearby ( and almost equally fashionable ) Holland Park Comprehensive . |
| 8 | WE are sad to report the death of on March 25. , 58 , worked at Burstwick Mill for the past 20 years on raw materials intake . |
| 9 | It 's been running a similar pilot scheme at the Radcliffe Infirmary for the past eighteen months and says consultants are enthusiastic about the results . |
| 10 | THE thousands of Welsh supporters who have been pouring into the Edinburgh area for the past two days are well catered for if they want to sample club rugby before tomorrow 's Royal Bank international , writes Harry Pincott . |
| 11 | An active cricketer , Mr. Phillips has been a Havant councillor for the past 12 years , being chairman last year . |
| 12 | The Environmental Protection Agency has been experiencing a mini-Watergate scandal for the past year , with no less than six Congressional committees investigating very serious charges against the top officers involving misuse of public funds and conflict of interest . |