Example sentences of "[noun prp] be [adj] [prep] the last " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mary Ann was blind during the last few years of her life , and it had the quite understandable effect of making her very emotional ; she only had one set of grandchildren , and she made such a fuss of them : ‘ My Siddy ’ , she would say , as she stroked her young grandson 's cheek with tears in her eyes . |
| 2 | WC apps : 7 Spain were unimpressive in the last European Championship and the nucleus of the side remains unchanged . |
| 3 | ‘ Ireland was neutral in the last war , sir . ’ |
| 4 | The other outstanding cup tie , between Old Loughtonians and Broxbourne , has been arranged for Sunday week because Broxbourne are involved in the last of the East qualifiers for the Royal Bank English Indoor Championship . |
| 5 | The other outstanding cup tie , between Old Loughtonians and Broxbourne , has been arranged for Sunday week because Broxbourne are involved in the last of the East qualifiers for the Royal Bank English Indoor Championship . |
| 6 | Detailed mapping and dating of geomorphological features ( Sutherland and Walker , 1984 ; Sutherland , 1984 ) indicate that part of northern Lewis was ice-free during the last glaciation and the last Scottish ice-sheet did not extend beyond the Outer Hebrides , contrary to the widespread assumption that this ice-sheet extended to the edge of the continental shelf . |
| 7 | Strategically , the Marne is important for the last line of defence it presents before the Seine . |
| 8 | Jim was delighted with the last race night in November where they raised £1,000 . |