Example sentences of "up [prep] the same period " in BNC.
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| 1 | Despite the fall in September sales , the figures produced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show that total sales in the first nine months , at 1,919,338 , are still 5 per cent up on the same period last year . |
| 2 | In Britain , around £1.2 billion ( $1.9 billion ) is likely to be raised through IPOs in the second quarter , well up on the same period in 1992 . |
| 3 | As it is , we are up on the same period last year , but sales through the till are down by nearly 8% . ’ |
| 4 | Figures released at yesterday 's meeting of the station 's Local Community Liaison Council show that so far this year more than 8,000 visitors have visited the station , 70pc up on the same period last year . |
| 5 | The number of businesses going to the wall was 21pc higher than the previous quarter and 20pc up on the same period a year ago , underlining the renewed strength of recession since the spring . |
| 6 | The number of businesses going to the wall was 21% higher than the previous quarter and 20% up on the same period a year ago , underlining the renewed strength of recession since the spring . |
| 7 | In the south-east , it shot up over the same period from 4 to 9.7pc . |