Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] [prep] [art] few years " in BNC.
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| 1 | Though the unit still has responsibility for keeping ministers informed of developments in the UK oil and gas industry , most of the 86 staff working for OSO now focus on worldwide developments , including opportunities in the former Soviet republics and other areas which were closed markets to British exporters until a few years ago . |
| 2 | Although the endless state visits to Harare or Mauretania always climaxed with the publication of pompous declarations and assertions that trade was going to increase by generous percentages within a few years , the consequences of these visits were negligible apart from providing a few more exhibits for the trophy rooms in Bucharest . |
| 3 | At the same time , the social benefits in the few years since 1979 have been significant . |
| 4 | No I can understand her not having , not wanting kids for a few years but , ca n't you ? |
| 5 | Does n't he say something about there 's gon na be ten thousand small schools in a few years and erm |
| 6 | Third , there was the severe deterioration of industrial relations in the few years prior to 1914 which brought with it violent strikes and syndicalism . |
| 7 | If the pattern holds , Europe will have thriving private-placement markets within a few years . |
| 8 | Anyway , with the enthusiasm of youth I had no doubt that we should be able to cope with life in remote parts for a few years . |
| 9 | But they hope Colditz should be ready to accept its new inmates within a few years . |