Example sentences of "people living [prep] the area " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Whether or not the Camelford aluminium case is ever proved to have led to long-term damage to the health of people living in the area , it was certainly a major pollution incident . |
| 2 | The sense of division which exists is a comparatively new phenomenon , at least to judge from the life histories and recollections of people living in the area . |
| 3 | It will create a number of jobs for people living in the area . |
| 4 | It is important to understand that they are the people living in the area — the people who have suffered so much since 1947 . |
| 5 | The water supply of over a million people living in the area are is contaminated by a range of pollutants , including heavy metals , and nitrates at concentrations of up to 25 times the permitted EC limits . |
| 6 | Thames Water , the local water company , has declared that there is no risk to people living in the area since the contaminated water is treated before being used . |
| 7 | People living in the area were under seige . |
| 8 | The tragedy prompted people living in the area to campaign for road improvements . |
| 9 | ‘ We contacted people living in the area about the inner Darlington local plan and it was decided then there would be no expansion of commercial uses in the area , ’ said Coun. Mrs Straiton . |