Example sentences of "in [adj] [noun] ' time [subord] " in BNC.
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1 | Work out how many woodlice you will have in 10 years ' time if they continue to multiply at this rate . |
2 | In 10 years ' time as mainframes become more powerful , he reckons , this figure is more likely to be 500 . |
3 | If it picks an insider or a retiree , then we will all be back to writing the company 's obituary in three months ' time so it has to be an outsider , and one name canvassed that should be crossed off the list at once is that of ‘ Neutron ’ Jack Welch , boss of General Electric Co — not because he does n't have the capability but because he does not have a background in the computer industry . |
4 | ‘ This may rise to about 20 in three years ' time if we do well . |
5 | It would be surprising if benchmarking attracts as much media attention in five years ' time as it does now . |
6 | What will its price be in four weeks ' time if interest rates remain unchanged ? |
7 | But councillors are urging officials to get on with spending because the authority could go out of business in two years ' time if local government is reorganised . |