I. adverb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
only yesterday/last week/recently
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‘When did you email her?’ ‘Only yesterday.’
the day before yesterday
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We arrived in France the day before yesterday.
the day before yesterday (= two days ago )
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We only got back from Scotland the day before yesterday .
yesterday afternoon
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I went to see mum yesterday afternoon.
yesterday evening
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The robbery took place yesterday evening around nine o'clock.
yesterday morning
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I haven’t seen her since yesterday morning.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
announce
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Dairy jobs to go About 400 jobs will go with the closure of two dairies, it was announced yesterday .
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Incentives were announced yesterday which analysts agreed ought to guarantee a very high level of retail demand for the shares.
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They announced yesterday that their treatment also eliminates the genetic defect in laboratory mice, bred with cystic fibrosis.
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Details of the takeover terms were announced yesterday afternoon.
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They announced yesterday that they have signed a letter of intent to merge under the name Comarco International Inc.
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The restructuring plans were announced yesterday to Conoco's exploration and production staff at a meeting in Aberdeen.
charge
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The opposition candidate, Mr Dharam Vir, was charged yesterday with the murder of a Congress worker.
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Springer was held in jail overnight and was charged yesterday with assaulting a Secret Service officer.
claim
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The cost of Christmas cards, free parcels and telegrams is costing the taxpayer millions of pounds, it was claimed yesterday .
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And Skinnergate is certainly not a desert, as one trader claimed yesterday .
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A Conservative Government would unveil an inner city action force, Tim Devlin claimed yesterday .
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By shutting all the ageing Magnox nuclear reactors, demand for coal could be boosted by nearly 25%, it claimed yesterday .
confirm
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Police in Ballymoney, Co Antrim, yesterday confirmed the donkey was stolen.
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It was confirmed yesterday that the meeting scheduled for Doncaster on 27 October is to be transferred to Carlisle.
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It was confirmed yesterday that she has been nominated as best actress for her part in the film Howards End.
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Police confirmed yesterday that at 11.10am on Sunday information had been received that Pant y Carneddi, Pennal, was on fire.
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H M Customs and Excise confirmed yesterday that they had to be implemented by 1 January 1990.
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He announced he was considering the move in September and yesterday confirmed the details.
hear
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A 79-YEAR-OLD man was struck with a hammer by a burglar who broke into his home, Teesside Crown Court heard yesterday .
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Murphy threw boiling water over him, but was punched to the floor, Manchester Crown Court heard yesterday .
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Coroner Colin Penna heard yesterday it was the job which led to his depression.
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York Crown Court heard yesterday that he had committed the offence to finance his drug addiction.
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In Timisoara, there were reports of more gunfire being heard yesterday morning.
publish
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A list of 151 next in line to go was published yesterday .
reveal
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We revealed yesterday that another of Courtney's victims is still too terrified to tell police that he attacked her.
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Nine men were arrested in swoops by 24 officers in London and Essex, it was revealed yesterday .
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The rift was revealed yesterday when a charge that he attacked lover Joanna Gibson was dropped at her request in court.
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The dressing-down comes as a 60 percent rise in complaints against banks was revealed yesterday .
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The full horror of the attack was revealed yesterday by the bloody scene inside the white van.
say
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Buckingham Palace said yesterday that most of the rooms normally open in the State Apartments will re-open on January 16.
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One of Watson's victims yesterday said he had no sympathy for his attacker.
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Officials at the exchange said yesterday that its current investigation was a matter of routine.
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Checking Ofgas said yesterday that it would be checking that the 2 percent October cut was enough.
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Mr Parker said yesterday he was still looking for a replacement backer.
tell
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Royal aides were stunned to be told yesterday of what Morton is apparently saying in the new chapter.
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Ex-inmate Tony Cohla told yesterday how the thought of ever returning to Ashworth makes his blood run cold.
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Rosemary told yesterday how she comforted Ann-Marie after having to identify Suzanne's body.
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Then Michael Stewart dropped it as he fled with £5,000, the Old Bailey was told yesterday .
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Judge Henry Pownall was yesterday told the 47-year-old was still on the run.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
I wasn't born yesterday
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You can't expect me to trust you after all the other promises you've broken, you know. I wasn't born yesterday.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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The day before yesterday was Monday.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But Palace yesterday played down fears that Salako aggravated the knee ligaments which required an operation last year.
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Cable said yesterday the company would eventually upgrade and operate the long distance and international communications systems.
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Could that have only been yesterday - and at about this time?
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Princess Anne yesterday gave a tantalising glimpse of the ring - without meaning to.
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Stretch up alternate hands - even higher than yesterday !
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The grant was agreed by Sedgefield District Council development committee yesterday .
II. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
late
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It was last quoted at 1. 4640 marks, up from 1. 4505 marks late yesterday in New York.
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The Finex dollar index was last at 85. 12, up from 84. 91 late yesterday in New York.
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The Finex dollar index was last at 86. 15, compared with from 86. 26 late yesterday .
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afternoon
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Golding said in a news conference yesterday afternoon .
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Kushner was not in his office yesterday afternoon , and a secretary said he would have no comment.
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Barnabas pulled the leash from my hand yesterday afternoon , and raced into your yard.
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When I sent your lilies yesterday afternoon I saw some rather gorgeous yellow roses and packed them off to Madame Olenska.
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It was an odd interview we had yesterday afternoon .
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They are passing an old campesino home Primo remembers from yesterday afternoon .
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Phillip Pogue, 34, of Oceanside had been taking photos of a little girl as she was water-skiing yesterday afternoon .
■ VERB
announce
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It's reported to be on the acquisition trail after the major World Online takeover announced yesterday .
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Another Internet merger was announced yesterday .
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Barneys announced yesterday that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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BankAmerica Corp. announced yesterday it will buy the $ 14 billion mortgage servicing business of First Bank System.
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Allergan also announced yesterday that it was investing $ 6 million in San Diego-based Acadia Pharmaceuticals.
release
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The company released its news yesterday after the close of stock market trading.
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A new report released yesterday now estimates the bill at $ 232. 02 million.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Burns' proposal was accepted at yesterday 's meeting.
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The events of yesterday cannot fully explain the world of today.