Example sentences of "[prep] numbers over the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ In Great Britain , the growth of numbers over the whole century ’ , wrote the Royal Commission on Population , ‘ was of the order of 50 per cent . |
| 2 | The smaller , darker mountain type with black points and mucosae is very like the Piedmont of northwest Italy and is ideal for extensive systems , but it has been declining in numbers over the last 50 years and by 1980 was down to about 35,000 . |
| 3 | The building society industry faces major changes — including a reduction in numbers over the next 10 years |
| 4 | The martins were now coming and going in numbers over the water . |
| 5 | With our Association growing in numbers over the years , to what seems to be a plateau of about 1200 members , the collective voice has been heard , especially since some of those members are Community , District and Borough Councils ; as well as various clubs and businesses . |
| 6 | Friends of the Earth Cleveland has seen a dramatic decline in numbers over the last decade but spokesman Mark Davidson said : ‘ We have several campaigns ongoing and we are active in the Cleveland Environmental Forum . ’ |