Example sentences of "increasing number [prep] [noun sg] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some examples from the pre-reformation period , such as the magnificent George Inn at Norton St. Philip , Somerset , originally constructed in the 14th century , were established by monasteries for pilgrims and travellers ; but after the dissolutions of the 1530s all were held in secular hands and subsequently catered for the increasing number of road travellers in the 16th century and the stage coach trade that first appeared in the early 17th century . |
| 2 | There are an increasing number of airshow videos on the market today . |
| 3 | An increasing number of sea lions with gunshot wounds are being washed up on Californian beaches . |
| 4 | He said that the increasing number of pressure groups in other EC countries ( which at the moment have fewer groups than the UK ) would influence both public and political opinion and thus contribute to a situation in which implementation and enforcement of EC environmental legislation would improve . |
| 5 | As well as the drop in demand there was an escalation in bad debt in all sectors except big ticket and an increasing number of business failures among customers , particularly in the small business sector . ’ |
| 6 | Over the years , international banks have experienced an increasing number of loan requests from governments and state ( owned ) enterprises . |