Example sentences of "in the [adj] years they [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the four years they had been separated , she had seen her husband only twice , and both times had been quite by chance . |
| 2 | In the early years they manufactured and supplied both hand and machine knitting yarns in natural fibres , principally wool and mohair . |
| 3 | In the 16 years they have lived here , the kitchen has had three transformations , all carried out by John . |
| 4 | Above : The Saunders ' kitchen has had three different looks in the 16 years they have lived here , each created by John , an architectural interior engineer . |
| 5 | In the two years they 've been married they have only had one day together . |
| 6 | In the two years they had been operating , Stephen had taught her never to lose her temper with the guests , however unreasonable , but to try to win them over . |
| 7 | In the twenty years they 've been here , they 've clearly thrived . |
| 8 | In the subsequent years they have appeared in losing finals against Tyrone 1984 , Derry 1987 and Donegal 1990 . |