Example sentences of "[noun sg] [noun] for the [num ord] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Wages did not rise in proportion , and by the Spring of 1795 there was the extensive distress and threat of mass starvation which led , in May , to the infamous meeting of the magistrates at Speenhamland in Berkshire , an event which would have such an impact on poor-law provision for the next few decades . |
| 2 | With plans to expand our cutter fleet in the offing Venturous took on a new role as training ship during the winter periods for the next few years . |
| 3 | The restructuring and the exit from the Sparcsystems business have left Opus with a creditor repayment plan for the next few years . |
| 4 | To enable the cleaning-up operation to be carried out , the hospital will not accept casualty out-patients for the next few days . |
| 5 | ‘ The hunting season may start now , but these people have been out mercilessly killing the young fox cubs for the last few months to train the hounds , ’ said trainee accountant Sarah Carruthers , 19 . |
| 6 | He was a competent and careful administrator and retired in 1909 , with unfortunate results for the publishing company for the next few years . |
| 7 | Notice boards outside tourist offices often display weather forecasts for the next few days . |