Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] days before [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Matlock , who won the Trophy in 1975 , lost 1-0 at home to Stalybridge Celtic , but Celtic 's centre half Micky Kilduff had signed for the club only six days before the game , instead of the seven laid down in the rules , so the match has been awarded to Matlock . |
| 2 | On 17 December , only three days before the auction . |
| 3 | Only three days before the match he called at James 's home , and strode into the bedroom , where James was still in bed . |
| 4 | A Commission spokesman said there had been ‘ progress albeit at a fairly low level ’ and that a new round of talks would take place in Brussels on 11-12 March , only ten days before the sanctions date set by Washington . |
| 5 | But the owners of the Handyman Store at High Stakesby , Whitby , told the tribunal that Mr Heselton had broken company rules and that he had been warned about his behaviour only four days before the incident . |
| 6 | She was very distressed and embarrassed by the March , 1992 , report which said that having agreed to attend a gala for the blind — with only her expenses to be paid — she had broken her word by demanding a fee only two days before the event . |
| 7 | The only appointment of significance which he had made himself was that of Neville Chamberlain as Chancellor , and that had been done only two days before the beginning of his holiday . |
| 8 | Work had resumed at the mine only two days before the disaster following a 15-day strike over pay and poor safety conditions . |
| 9 | US intelligence assessments actually made in October 1990 , but only handed in two days before the Nov. 20 signing of the CFE treaty , had led US officials to assume that Soviet weapons had been withdrawn behind the Urals only shortly before the signature of the treaty . |
| 10 | That game in the fascinating title run-in is on April 12 , just six days before the Gunners ' Coca-Cola Cup final against Sheffield Wednesday , but Graham pledged : ‘ United will be expecting us to play just as hard and do them a favour — and we will do our best . ’ |
| 11 | Fears over potential crowd problems have forced Oxford United to make their FA Cup match with Sunderland an all-ticket affair … just three days before the game . |
| 12 | Just three days before the workshop , he spoke to a virtual stranger about his firm intention to be in Hawaii in three days ' time , saying he had no idea how it would be made possible . |
| 13 | In a report published just two days before the election , the Kirk 's Church and Nation Committee demands emergency action to end the ‘ waste of human resources ’ caused by unemployment . |
| 14 | Perhaps I may also be permitted to use some of your space to assure your readers that the arrival of Triassic and Lilla for our Summer Gala ( June 20th/21st ) was not intended to be in any way the last minute and the locomotives arrived just two days before the event , so we preferred not to advertise them in advance so as to avoid disappointment . |
| 15 | It was only just finished in time : according to Constanze , the overture ( the last section to be composed ) was completed just two days before the premiere . |
| 16 | Just two days before the County Council elections , Gargy Patel reports on how the debate about social services has become a key issue . |
| 17 | Some arms were flown from Heathrow just four days before the attack . |
| 18 | This was Coronation year , and the young Queen Elizabeth II , crowned in Westminster Abbey just four days before the running of the race , had a real chance of owning the winner in Aureole . |
| 19 | Beautiful Judi did n't tell her family or friends — but was rumbled by a tarot card reader in California just four days before the wedding . |
| 20 | Incredibly , Jeremy had managed to stay alive for nearly 13 days before the effects of hypothermia , combined with minor neck and head injuries , had overcome his strength and determination to survive . |
| 21 | Reynolds will also serve another 2 years in custody for an unrelated street robbery he 'd carried out 2 days before the crash . |
| 22 | I 'll take quite a lot more interest in this competition now , and perhaps Sebastian here will get out of bed to train before school without being called six times — he only starts running practice about ten days before a competition , you know . |
| 23 | Notice of the first meeting of creditor must be given to all creditors at least twenty-one days before the date fixed for the meeting ( r 6.79(3) ) . |
| 24 | If the application for annulment is made because all the debts and expenses have been paid or secured , at least twenty-one days before the hearing fixed for the application to be heard , the trustee , or the official receiver if no trustee has been appointed , must file a report containing details of the assets and liabilities of the bankrupt , the circumstances leading to the bankruptcy and any other matters thought fit ( r 6.207(2) ) . |
| 25 | In future those wishing to organise a procession in protest are obliged to supply the police with written notice of their intentions at least six days before the event . |
| 26 | Both you and the Council can ask the Appeal Committee to consider extra information about your case , but if it is in written form , it should be sent to the Clerk at least 10 days before the meeting . |
| 27 | High Court medical negligence actions are governed by Ord 38 , r5 which requires the party intending to produce plans , photographs or models at trial to give the other side the opportunity to inspect them at least 10 days before the hearing unless the court for " special reasons " orders otherwise . |
| 28 | Application for variation must be made on form CHA 55 which must be served on all parties at least three days before the date fixed for hearing . |
| 29 | Any antidiarrhoeal drugs were stopped at least three days before the SeHCAT test . |
| 30 | Make sure they reach your local Eagle Star branch or broker at least 5 days before the renewal date of your policy or , if more than one policy is involved , before the earliest renewal date . |