Example sentences of "within less [subord] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Clean Air Act of 1970 set out to create a healthy atmosphere for the population within less than a decade , but even by the 1990s this has not been achieved and it is now expected that some urban areas will not achieve healthy air until well into the next century . |
| 2 | Sure enough , within less than a minute we spot the sun glinting off the visiting aircraft already there and , after an overhead join to read the signals square , we land on Crowfield 's runway with the self-satisfaction of a flight well-conducted . |
| 3 | The unfortunate turn of events also threatened to disrupt plans for the Hamon Building , a 140,000-square-foot three storey annex slated for unveiling within less than a year . |
| 4 | ‘ I 'm not exaggerating when I say that if we do not meet this challenge now , we shall be in serious trouble within less than a year . |
| 5 | Within less than a mile the swift darkness closed around them and they stopped . |
| 6 | And they used to let us come out of the pit at three quarter time , there were six of us , all of a size , strong as young bulls and er we used to have to i if the body was within less than a mile from the church , you see ? |