Example sentences of "up [prep] [adj] years [conj] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I was sorry to see it go in a way , but on the other hand it 's been laid up for many years and now it 's going to give pleasure to other people . |
| 2 | The absolute number of adults classed as disabled increases continuously with age up to 79 years and then decreases slightly . |
| 3 | Some residents of the countryside , particularly younger sons , moved to urban areas on a permanent basis , but many were employed as dekasegi workers , away for anything up to three years or more . |
| 4 | In some instances the masses did not stop with the obit but went on with the annual ‘ year 's mind ’ for up to ten years or more . |
| 5 | If approved for a baby , go on to waiting list to be ‘ matched ’ — may wait up to 3 years or more for placement |