For the past number of years there have been severe cutbacks in the housing budget.

"I've taken a hard look at it over the past number of months, and I'm open to signing a bill if it's properly structured."

In the past number of days 2 million of them have disappeared without a trace.

"We've been seeing the changes over the past number of days," he said.

A look at past numbers tells us that no one knows what will happen in November.

The soft-drink machine was at the end of the unit, just past number twenty-four.

It has grown considerably over the past number of years and is now the largest one day show in the country.

The population has remained constant at approximately 200 over the past number of decades.

I would suggest to you and to the House that the social agenda has advanced quite a lot over the past number of years.

The school's enrolment has increased steadily over the past number of years, with an increase approaching 30% since 1998 alone.