Example sentences of "[noun] in [adj] years and [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It denied Wolves their first win at Filbert Street in 20 years and Hoult walked off to a standing ovation from the 13,000 crowd . |
| 2 | Only 40% thought that there will be a united Ireland one day but few expected it in the short term — 16% expected it to come about in 25 years , 13% in 50 years and 11% in 100 years . |
| 3 | ‘ Andy wrote one song in four years and Hazel was halfway through her first of the year . |
| 4 | The Free Democrats talk of selling off 35–40% of Hungary 's business assets in 2–3 years and 80% within ten years . |
| 5 | The factory had lost £10m in five years and Timex despaired of making it profitable by world standards . |
| 6 | The Barcelona regatta marks the return of slalom to the Olympic programme for the first time in 20 years and Britain have strong hopes of a string of medals . |