Example sentences of "[noun] [num] time in [adj] years " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The Liberal Democrats have changed their policies eight times in seven years , ’ he said . |
| 2 | She had thrush 30 times in two years and experienced severe mood swings and bouts of anger . |
| 3 | Nicky 's parents found him impossible to look after : he was always picking fights , especially with smaller children ; he had a fight with his teacher at school and ran away from home five times in two years . |
| 4 | Lynch successfully defended the world flyweight title three times in three years against worthy contenders , an achievement unsurpassed by British boxers before . |
| 5 | In some cases , they meant what they said ; by 1986 , some foreigners had been evacuated from Lebanon four times in 12 years . |
| 6 | It also should not be forgotten that Hastings has toured New Zealand three times in recent years — for the World Cup in 1987 , with Scotland in 1990 and the World XV last year — an experience which Carling can not match . |
| 7 | It was a bitter blow for Allcock , Britain 's outstanding bowler in the past decade , for he has now reached this final three times in four years , only to finish runner-up in each . |
| 8 | Sangster had been leading owner in this country five times in eight years up to 1985 when Sheikh Mohammed led the Maktoum charge , taking the No. 1 spot four times in row in the past four seasons . |
| 9 | It has been estimated that mild , self managed episodes may occur about twice weekly ; severe episodes without unconsciousness but requiring help from another person twice yearly ; and episodes of unconsciousness three times in 40 years . |
| 10 | Or is he trying to forget that the Government have increased VAT five times in 13 years ? |
| 11 | We have moved house five times in 12 years and although moving itself is stressful , I think what 's more difficult to cope with is the first month when all the foibles of the new house are discovered . |