Example sentences of "retire in [num] [prep] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Peach retired in 1905 after 43 years service in a career which had taken him into nearly every part of Scotland and brought him world-wide recognition as an outstanding field geologist . |
| 2 | Mgr Augusto Vargas Alzamora , a Jesuit , was appointed in February 1990 as the Archbishop of Lima , replacing Cardinal Juan Landázuri Ricketts , who had retired in 1988 after 34 years in office . |
| 3 | Dr Joan Freeman , who retired in 1983 after 32 years at Harwell , was presented with an Honorary Doctorate for her best seller ‘ A Passion for Physics ’ . |
| 4 | It was lovingly tended by its station-master , Mr James , who retired in 1899 after fifty years of service there , during which time he had installed not only flower-beds but a fountain complete with goldfish . |
| 5 | A former chairman and managing director of Mackinnon Mackenzie , Sandy Oag retired in 1973 after 27 years ' service . |
| 6 | Shirley Windle ( Mrs Sawers ) retired in 1987 after 22 years teaching English , Latin and Classical Studies to girls of 11–18 . |
| 7 | He retired in 1809 after twenty-six years in the diplomatic service . |
| 8 | Amongst the guests this year were two nonagenarians , Arthur Terry , a former superintending steward with Orient Line who retired in 1967 after 48 years ' service , and Captain William Solly who served with British India for 33 years and retired as a commander in 1960 . |
| 9 | He retired in 1968 after 50 years ' service . |