Example sentences of "the [noun] [adv] to christmas " in BNC.

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1 The advertising market is tough at the moment , total sales fell in real terms in both August and September and no growth is expected in the run up to Christmas , and some contractors believe that combining sales staff could cost them dearly in the battle for market share .
2 I mean you get Sweet Fanny Adams done with them on the run up to Christmas anyway , E.l.S .
3 WATER and electricity companies dominate this week as a fairly select group of companies report results in the run up to Christmas .
4 Other retailers do n't agree and say the lights are essential to creating a happy and relaxed mood in the run up to Christmas .
5 The army 's bomb disposal experts say the lesson is simple … report anything suspicious , especially in the run up to Christmas .
6 Police fear an increase in ramraid attacks in the run up to Christmas
7 The new shop on Grosvenor Road in Ripley will be known as ‘ Town Station ’ and will be selling a wide range of toys and souvenirs during the lead up to Christmas .
8 John Elsley spoke for many booksellers up and down the country : ‘ Unemployment and the fear of unemployment have been a major adverse factor , during the year and particularly in the period up to Christmas . ’
9 Second , trading on Sunday was far more widespread in the month up to Christmas 1992 .
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