Example sentences of "be [adv prt] on last " in BNC.
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| 1 | Almost a third of group profits are earned overseas , interest and tax charges are down on last year and gearing stands at 13 per cent . |
| 2 | They will point out , as you yourself have done recently , that despite the Boro 's Fortress Ayresome performances , attendances are down on last year hovering around the 15,000 mark . |
| 3 | ‘ Sales are up on last year . |
| 4 | Entries are up on last year but they come mainly from ‘ middle of the road ’ competitors whose goal will be finishing rather than winning this marathon . |
| 5 | ‘ Takings are up on last year and we have n't had a price rise in over twelve months . ’ |
| 6 | At the half-year stage profits are expected to be down on last year — around £35m against £39m . |
| 7 | On the eve of bonfire night safety officers say they 're hopeful that the number of firework accidents will be down on last year . |
| 8 | The chief executive , Partick Dromgoole , said sales in September were down on last year . |
| 9 | ‘ We were pleased with the turn-out , although the number of exhibitors was down on last year , ’ said show secretary Ernie Ruddick . |
| 10 | Although they showed a monetary loss , the number of members recruited was up on last year . |