Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] [adj] years [subord] [pron] " in BNC.
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1 | The Club proved very popular for many years as it appealed to the many actors , artists and musicians who found the atmosphere of Bedford Park most congenial . |
2 | She lay derelict for 10 years before she was restored for the Museum in 1988 . |
3 | Its importance as a sire had been obvious for many years as its progeny had proved their worth in the show ring and at stud . |
4 | I was 24 and had been married for four years before I discovered I was a lesbian . |
5 | They had been married for more years than she and Rob had lived . |
6 | But the sweet taste of success has gone sour over recent years as he slumped into the doldrums . |
7 | Pre-school children are less likely to be dry by 3 years if they are anxious or depressed . |
8 | They had lain dormant for some years after she had left the cottage , but he knew now they had simply been growing in the warm darkness of his being where love bred … |