Example sentences of "[noun pl] [prep] [adj] years [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
Next pageNo | Sentence |
---|---|
1 | I worked in the coal mines for three years to obtain my colliery manager 's certificate . |
2 | I shall consider the success of attempts of recent years to mitigate its masculine nature . |
3 | The measure allows such companies in those years to apply their mineral depletion allowances to 50% of the value of the finished products rather than to the lower value of raw clay alone . |
4 | Over and above such day-to-day management , the Church of England has made substantial efforts in recent years to rationalise its portfolio of buildings . |
5 | The uncertain nature of political alignments in these years made it inevitable , then , that a National Government would come under serious consideration as a remedy for Britain 's ills . |
6 | Six examples for recent years show what can go so innocently wrong : |
7 | Officials said the supply of money remained high relative to economic activity , and that companies that did not speculate excessively in land and shares in recent years had plenty of liquidity . |
8 | She had to face the handicaps of severe diabetes but , true to Greek ideals , she endured them with stoicism ; only on four occasions in 30 years did she break down under these cruel burdens . |
9 | Nine jobs in sixteen years gave me an average of almost two years in each job . |