Example sentences of "the last [noun pl] [unc] " in BNC.

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1 Sealink and P&O , with an estimated 80% share of the short-route ferry market , are pinning their hopes for the future on large capacity super-ferries and changes in manning procedures introduced after the last seamen 's strike .
2 They 'll be searching for a wooden stick with a thistle painted on it , and discussing the minutes of the last Rotarians ' whist drive subcommittee meeting .
3 when would the last sketches er be around so to speak in broad terms to , to look for about
4 She knows Victor to be a troublemaker , and even remembers the boy 's father 's remarks at the last parents ' evening , encouraging her to give Victor a ‘ good smack if he causes any trouble ’ .
5 These were to be the last workmen 's cottages built at Wolverton by the Company .
6 There was certainly no repeat of the violent confrontations which marred the last Springboks ' tour in 1970 as only a group of about 70 chanting protesters stood outside the ground .
7 However , the election will be desperately close and the final result may not be known until the last constituencies ' counts are declared tomorrow .
8 And somebody said to me at the last children 's mass , thank you , you 're the only one that tells us we 're not needed .
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