Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] [prep] the next " in BNC.
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| 1 | Innkeepers ( in Suffolk ) and butchers — both districts specialised in cattle raising — were prominent among the next highest classes ; in general , distribution , exchange , and service occupations were consistently more remunerative than production . |
| 2 | Men from Wadenhoe who were present at the next Northamptonshire Forest Eyre in 1255 were committed to prison , and the whole township was adjudged to be ‘ in grievous mercy ’ . |
| 3 | Strong presidential powers were vital for the next two to three years to prevent reforms from becoming bogged down in ‘ pseudo-democratic ritual ’ . |
| 4 | The genius of balancing a menu meant that even yet we were ready for the next course . |
| 5 | That he 'd do that in the morning as a little part time job for 'em , and all he 'd do is erm , the Pool Manager , which is at Lock Gates , he know what ships come in the day before and he really know the man and then in the morning they 'd say well so and so ship has arrived but perhaps he might know it , then he 'd send , he 'd know what men to send and this , cos I , I used to get the latest information , they did n't worry him , they worried me about lates latest information and of course we knew what ships was due for the next day so we knew what allocation we wanted . |
| 6 | The victim 's baby was asleep in the next room , said Ray Priest , prosecuting . |
| 7 | But he was friendly at the next GP and apologised . ’ |
| 8 | He was half-way across the next field when they caught sight of him . |
| 9 | The committee was told a Kincardine Bridge replacement was likely within the next few years , but was a separate issue and all transport organisations plus the Scottish Office agreed a new crossing of the Forth near the existing bridge was essential . |
| 10 | All was well for the next fortnight , then Jonathan phoned up to say that his infection had returned . |
| 11 | The company was , inexorably , being positioned for a further dramatic stage in its development , and Laura was uneasy about the next chapter in their own story . |
| 12 | Phillips 's career was orthodox for the next sixteen years . |
| 13 | About a week after Dawn first started ‘ rousing up ’ , I felt she was ready for the next stage of her training . |
| 14 | She was ready for the next stage of free flight ! |