Example sentences of "[prep] [adj] years [conj] it [vb -s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He 's been breeding Herefords for 45 years and it breaks his heart to see us importing rubbish from overseas . |
| 2 | It is a fact that the written essay — usually of 400 to 500 words long — has dominated the English language and literature curriculum for many years because it has been seen as the main vehicle for the transmission of knowledge in written examinations . |
| 3 | People hear within the market place that , that we give good training , that we do develop people and it does attract good people to join us does n't it , whereas very few people want to join a company where you go nowhere , where you 're not given any training you stay in the same job for ten years and it does nothing for you . |
| 4 | The town has always been a primary IRA target but this is the first time in many years that it has singled out the commercial centre . |
| 5 | It challenges some of the teaching methods that have been used in recent years and it suggests that schools should concentrate on commonsense , practical teaching . |
| 6 | Under the Land and Compensation Act , Renfrew District Council does not have to entertain a further application within two years unless it differs substantially from the original . |
| 7 | It all sounds a bit complicated and slightly confusing , but the system has evolved over many years and it works . |
| 8 | Available in varying maturity , it must be kept for two years before it attains a real ‘ bite-back ’ sharpness . |