Example sentences of "for the first [adj] years [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It had been a shock to discover that for the first five years they went to homes in the country where women were paid to nurse them , and it seemed to put a stop to any hope of seeing Angel again . |
| 2 | I often wish I could live them over again , even though for the first four years I had to supplement my poor earnings by doing evening jobs . ’ |
| 3 | For the first twenty years he was confined in prison-like conditions , somewhat alleviated at Broadmoor , where terraces allowed views of the surrounding countryside . |
| 4 | For the first few years they were happy together . |
| 5 | For the first few years I rested my chin on the concrete wall separating the spectators from the players and saw many wondrous things . |
| 6 | For the first few years I romped to cover up the new loneliness . |
| 7 | I was never out of that for the first few years I was saved , I was always getting in there , confessing my sins . |
| 8 | For the first three years he endured abject misery . |