Example sentences of "[subord] [prep] [adj] years [pron] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | The two tram routes departed from opposite sides of the central loading island in the Square , where for many years there was an ornamental drinking fountain and later a stone shelter and underground toilets . |
| 2 | In 1858–9 he was in the service of the Admiralty , before returning to south Wales , where for ten years he was engineer-in-chief and general manager of the Sirhowy Tramroad , which he converted into a standard railway . |
| 3 | In 1923 he obtained two consultant posts as children 's physician , one at the Queen 's Hospital for Children , where for ten years he was in charge of the London county council rheumatic and heart clinic , and the other at Paddington Green Children 's Hospital , where he continued to work for nearly forty years . |
| 4 | Released from the Vickers factory at Brooklands on September 25 , 1953 , Varsity T.1 WL679 spent most of its life at Farnborough , although for several years it was based at Pershore . |
| 5 | Richard has a wealth of experience in catering as for twenty years he was manager of a large company hotel . |
| 6 | This is a landmark visible for miles along the coast ; indeed there was a protest from seafarers when in recent years it was feared the spire might need to be dismantled . |
| 7 | Throughout her life she was a regular worshipper at Llanfwrog Parish Church , even though in recent years she was largely confined to her home . |
| 8 | As in previous years it was difficult to monitor the fighting in Cambodia during 1990 , as independent confirmation of conflicting claims was extremely rare . |