Example sentences of "a few years ago [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was a general feeling among the local community a few years ago that academic standards at the school had slipped , and many parents opted for other schools in the area for their children . |
| 2 | A few years ago that may have been true , but over the past couple of years , we have reduced the commission charge by 10–20 per cent . |
| 3 | ‘ A few years ago that would have been very much frowned on , but now it does n't matter . |
| 4 | A few years ago many thought the work ethic was being abandoned . |
| 5 | A few years ago this was only available in specialist nurseries , but I thought I recently caught a glimpse of it in Geoff Hamilton 's ornamental vegetable garden on the television , so I suppose it has come of age . |
| 6 | Until a few years ago this was deadly serious stuff : ‘ The Americans would ram us if we came close — they knew it took us longer to get repaired . ’ |
| 7 | A few years ago this was extremely popular , but since the initial boom in feline birth pills there has been a decline in interest in favour of the more drastic method of neutering . |
| 8 | A few years ago this game was used in evidence for a players ' international quality , but there is so much serious , competitive rugby now that a post-Christmas frolic is not rated in assessing credentials . |
| 9 | ‘ A few years ago this painting would have been worth about £3 million , now it is a third of that . ’ |
| 10 | Until a few years ago this test had not been performed in any species with a bizarre male form , and the theory remained a speculation , tentatively accepted by most ethologists in the absence of any plausible alternative . |
| 11 | Until a few years ago this was the uncontested domain of surgeons because of the poor results of pharmacological treatment . |
| 12 | ‘ A few years ago this sort of equipment was found only in the big teaching centres but now it is the sort of equipment that is a basic requirement of a district general hospital , ’ he said . |
| 13 | ‘ A few years ago few officials spoke about it , ’ says Professor Lutz Krauskopf , the president of the Swiss committee on special legislation on money laundering . |
| 14 | Until a few years ago most wood dyes tended to fade in strong sunlight , but now many of them contain transparent iron oxides , which do not fade and can be used on interior and exterior woodwork . |
| 15 | A few years ago any self respecting farmer would have been ashamed of this field , with its bumper crop of nettles and thistles … |
| 16 | Just a few years ago these beautiful creatures faced being clubbed to death by hunters , but thanks to pressure from wildlife organisations , they have been spared . |
| 17 | ‘ A few years ago some Chelsea fans got on Paul Canoville 's back because he was black . |
| 18 | Erm tt there 's er one point I would like to make , when I , when I made that comment about she 's only the wife , and I 'll just clarify why I said that and this is it 's amus a few years ago some , somebody who was , we were taking a policy out with right was , came to me and was , was talking and making arrangements to , to come and see us and he patronisingly said erm and your husband 'll be there , and I patronisingly said back , and you 'll be bringing your wife , because of the way that he came across to me and I , I mean |