Example sentences of "[prep] [art] [adj] [adj] years [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It had been a shock to discover that for the first five years they went to homes in the country where women were paid to nurse them , and it seemed to put a stop to any hope of seeing Angel again . |
| 2 | Most lived alone in isolated outposts with the nearest countryman a day or two of travel away , and for the first hundred years there was no telegraph or railroad . |
| 3 | I often wish I could live them over again , even though for the first four years I had to supplement my poor earnings by doing evening jobs . ’ |
| 4 | For the first twenty years he was confined in prison-like conditions , somewhat alleviated at Broadmoor , where terraces allowed views of the surrounding countryside . |
| 5 | For the first few years they were happy together . |
| 6 | For the first few years I rested my chin on the concrete wall separating the spectators from the players and saw many wondrous things . |
| 7 | For the first few years I romped to cover up the new loneliness . |
| 8 | I was never out of that for the first few years I was saved , I was always getting in there , confessing my sins . |
| 9 | For the first three years he endured abject misery . |
| 10 | He rang me the next day , was very enthusiastic , but apologised that for the following two years he was only doing German opera — but that he would remember me ! |
| 11 | For the following three years she enjoyed a period of heady social success . |
| 12 | For the past 26 years he has worked in the offices at the Courtaulds Chemicals power station on the Spondon site . |
| 13 | It just so happens that for the past sixty years it has been . |
| 14 | The welfare of these hens has been a controversial issue for many years , and for the past five years we in the Department of Animal Husbandry have been conducting research into ways of improving their welfare . |
| 15 | ‘ For the past five years we have been working hard to turn the London International Book Fair into a major event in the publishing calendar , rather than just another exhibition , and I think this year we managed to achieve that aim , ’ reflected LIBF director Brian Bradford at the end of the 22nd fair . |
| 16 | This is slightly up on the previous year but for the past five years there has been no substantial rise in the number of asylum-seekers . |
| 17 | For the past five years she has devoted herself to the United Nations Children 's Fund and became its ambassador in an effort to help the world 's sick and starving children . |
| 18 | Furthermore , for the past fifty years there has been a more or less perpetual state of international crisis , with America constantly involved as a leading player . |
| 19 | I 'm a widow of 70 and for the past eight years there 's been a very persistent man in my life . |
| 20 | For the past 7 years he 's attended Dean Hall Special School near Cinderford . |
| 21 | For the past two years it has allowed our PCs and Macintoshes to share data in a wide range of formats without any hassle at all . |
| 22 | For the past two years he has begun on July 10 . |
| 23 | For the past two years he has run Colnaghi 's representative office in Paris and has been responsible for business development in Europe , Japan and South America . |
| 24 | And for the past two years he has been holed up in London . |
| 25 | For the past two years he 's been dreaming of bringing the marathon to Nepal … now he 's planning the big day … |
| 26 | I have been growing them for ten years , and for the past two years I have been hybridising . |
| 27 | Christophe Lázar : For the past two years I have been active expanding Colnaghi 's presence in Europe , Asia and South America . |
| 28 | For the past two years I 've felt that there was something odd in some of the accounts . |
| 29 | However , for the past two years I 've dedicated myself to it in total and , like yours , my trade has mushroomed . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ For the past two years I 've made all the decisions , major and minor , though heaven knows why when I employ intelligent , capable , highly qualified managers . |