Example sentences of "[adj] year but [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ My father-in-law was well aware of all this ; it has been going on for some years but he would not do what was necessary to right the situation , that is cut out the loss makers and , perhaps , substitute other lines — stationery , office equipment , videos or any other line compatible with the book trade . ’ |
| 2 | Margaret was in the Air Force for some years but I could n't say what they did for work . |
| 3 | But you 've got to get some years in to get a really good pension , but I 've got thirteen and the maximum you can get is forty years but you get , then get two thirds of the salary you would have got , |
| 4 | It is not known whether or not he ever returned to visit his mother during the first few years but it is certainly true that , latterly , he was not back in the county for many years . |
| 5 | ‘ Glasgow 's had a facelift in the past few years but it 's no more than that . |
| 6 | I have n't been too bad over the past few years but I 've certainly been left with the legacy of my habit . |
| 7 | Noticeable notice that our our growth er , items er six and seven additional enforcement officer er officers for countryside protection , er we can actually like to do that and I 'll just come on to that in a moment when I get to two B but also in terms of growth er this group wants to see ten er whole time fire fighters , additional whole time fire fighters erm we wo n't get better in terms of confidence though fire engine survey this year but we we 'd rather sort of form |
| 8 | The RAC Rally starts in Chester on Sunday … its reckoned that well over a million people will be on route to watch it … sadly its not driving through Central South land this year but we have got cars and crews competing … some good ones to … here they are in our Friday Feature |
| 9 | Then came the stabbing incident which forced Monica to cancel so much of her programme for this year but we are now optimistic that she will have fully recovered before our tournament . ’ |
| 10 | Well we 're coming again this year but we do n't know when . |
| 11 | Well , she might be sixty eight this year but she 's |
| 12 | Paris may have slipped behind Birmingham in the calendar this year but it hardly seemed to matter . |
| 13 | An initial A$2.5 million has been provided this year but it should be increased to A$5 million a year within three years . |
| 14 | It had been hoped to have the English version ready for publication by Easter this year but it had been delayed principally because of objections to the use ‘ inclusive language ’ . |
| 15 | The original release date had been January this year but it took longer than expected to complete the re-write and ensure there were no bugs . |
| 16 | The council will balance its budget this year but it 's only getting an increase of 6.5 per cent and it needs 8 per cent . |
| 17 | ‘ Some guys might knock him because he has n't won in the States this year but I would n't . |
| 18 | He is going through a dry patch at the moment as he has won only on match in the five tournaments he has played so far this year but I am sure he will work his way back again , he has got it in him . |
| 19 | ‘ A lot of people say the Michelins will again have an advantage over the Dunlops this year but I do n't believe it . |
| 20 | It would not be practical to attempt to list all the fund raising activities that have been undertaken so far this year but I would like to pick out some highlights for you . |
| 21 | ‘ I 've won twice already this year but I want to hold on to my record of winning in Europe at least once each year since turning professional in 1985 , ’ said the former British and US Open champion . |
| 22 | Brian would n't come , did last year , I mean I do n't know if the kids will come this year but I 'll ask Kim , because the single fact it breaks up the conversation a bit , does n't it , I mean |
| 23 | Well you 're right yes , it would be this year but I did n't go much at the end of last year did I ? |
| 24 | I do n't know what they were this year but I mean that was not much dearer than that . |
| 25 | Well , you know , Donald came up here year after year and took a real tongue lashing and you did n't really put anything down there that could be criticized this year but you said we 're gon na fight . |
| 26 | Skipper Michael believes it 's too early to say how well Strabane will perform this year but he insists confidence is high . |
| 27 | He also says that the pressure the expectation on him is greater this year but he 's learning to live with it … |
| 28 | He had been married to Ellen for six years but they had no children . |
| 29 | This may have held great promise in its early years but it soon became divided and then fragmented , due largely , if not wholly to the same age-old misconception whereby the basis of the religion is the assumption of the existence of a completely undefined ‘ god ’ , in this case the ancient ‘ god ’ of the Jews . |
| 30 | ‘ It will be a real wrench to leave the club after eight years but I have got to a stage when I must now look at what is best for my future . ’ |