Example sentences of "a [noun sg] in [num] [noun] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the end , to please her , I promised to get a job in six months ' time . |
| 2 | It was hardly a secret by this time ; even her loose maternity dress could not disguise the fact that she was expecting a baby in six weeks ' time . |
| 3 | He might then say to himself , as indeed I did , ‘ Well , this is power to give directions with a view to a hearing in seven days ' time , at which hearing there will be a determination of a particular question which has arisen between the parties . ’ |
| 4 | Wraith Grant , who spent £26,000 to win £18,000 before losing his tour status in 1991 , summed it up : ‘ If someone said you could be a millionaire in two years ' time , what would you do ? |
| 5 | My husband who earns good money , gets a pension in 10 years ' time and he says we 'll return then . |
| 6 | So what should we spend our pocket money on now to make a fortune in 40 years ' time ? |
| 7 | In my opinion , I think we 'll have an application for a garage in twelve months ' time . |