Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] a few years [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He said that Microsoft would like to have the dominant position in the industry that IBM had a few years ago ‘ but I do n't think that will happen ’ . |
| 2 | The survey — ‘ mapping the universe ’ — which Geller and Huchra began a few years ago is not yet complete but they have seen enough to conclude that ‘ the size of the largest structures we detect is limited only by the extent of the survey ’ . |
| 3 | That 's what the bosses of master brewer Guinness did a few years ago . |
| 4 | Kevin tried a few years ago and failed this time … he aims to make history … and if he does we 'll be there … |
| 5 | No one , to my knowledge , attempted to press charges of deception against the BBC for its reporters ' filming tactics in the series Black and White Britain screened a few years ago . |
| 6 | In 1752 Horace Walpole instructed his brother , Ned , to collect tea seed ; Gilbert White came a few years later to discuss difficulties over growing melons at Selborne ; and Charles Hatton selected two pots of passion flower , ‘ lusty and strong ’ in April 1760 . |
| 7 | John returned a few years later , but he was now an old man and the moving spirit seems to have been his daughter Virginia , who carried out experiments in the breeding of silkworms at Little Gidding for the benefit of the American colony . |
| 8 | Maybe its the same one that Leeds bought a few years back and kicked out cos they were nt good enough ? ? : - ) |