Example sentences of "[adj] over [art] next few years " in BNC.
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| 1 | As the Western and Eastern alliances fade — as now looks increasingly likely over the next few years — the European Community will become the dominant focus for European foreign policy and security . |
| 2 | With the growth that seems likely over the next few years one can not help asking what the future holds . |
| 3 | Ozone depletion is likely to become more rapid over the next few years , according to researchers from the University of Arizona 's lunar and planetary laboratory , because of links between ozone concentrations and the sun 's activity . |
| 4 | Initially , the company will create 200 new jobs , rising to 520 over the next few years . |
| 5 | SHELL has passed up potential profits of hundreds of millions of pounds and revenue of about £1 billion over the next few years after deciding not to take up its full rights in a major oil find west of Shetland . |
| 6 | Monitoring and attempting to prevent the pollution will cost millions over the next few years and will be passed directly to the consumer as an unforseen expense . |
| 7 | Sales of Knowlton 's and other pamphlets soared , selling in millions over the next few years when previously they had sold in tens of thousands ( Teitelbaum 1984 ) . |
| 8 | Siemens also says it expects losses at the semiconductor division to go on , saying that the prospects of it breaking even over the next few years as a result of cost-cutting had been dampened by weak demand . |
| 9 | Almost every transaction can now be completed by the use of a transfer deed , and this means that the use and the art of preparing a conveyance deed will slowly become obsolete over the next few years . |