Example sentences of "it [vb mod] [vb infin] [prep] [adj] year " in BNC.
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1 | Daft as it may seem after three years of knowing Jim Bob , I still do n't know him at all . |
2 | Choose a large bucket with a metal handle and it should last for many years . |
3 | ‘ If a bed is in 365 days a year use , it could last for three years or maybe more , ’ says John Mott of supplier Airsprung Furniture . |
4 | Some analysts in the Philippines reckon that if the project is successful it could account within five years for at least 10% of GNP . |
5 | Never mind , it will do for next year . ’ |
6 | A good varnish brush is expensive — a 2in brush can cost as much as £10 , but when used correctly and cleaned properly after use , it will last for many years and produce excellent results . |
7 | A date of 3220 BC ± 100 indicates a 68% chance that the real date lies within 100 years either side of 3220 BC , and a 95% chance that it will lie within 200 years either side of that date . |
8 | The elder grows very rapidly indeed , and self-sows freely , to produce new shoots 120cm ( 4ft ) long in one season ; it will flower within three years from seed and often sooner . |
9 | It can persist for many years . |
10 | It can live for 10 years , and grow to a substantial 20 kilograms . |