Example sentences of "[prep] [det] years [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Martin was for some years tutor to the MacLeods of Skye , and had also been at one time a scholar at Leiden University in the Netherlands . |
| 2 | For some years Amnesty International has gazed with envy at those charities and voluntary organizations that have found it relatively easy to attract donations and sponsorship of events from companies . |
| 3 | M. Vial , for some years Professor of Veterinary Medicine in the Royal School of Lyons , and of Comparative Anatomy at Montpellier , a gentleman well-known for his anatomical skill and knowledge in every part of this Art , is appointed Professor to the College ’ . |
| 4 | In 1929 , after some years farming and big-game hunting , Annesley returned to Ireland to manage the family property . |
| 5 | In 1972 , the year another brother , Walter , died after many years illness , Joyce came to London to spend six months with Eva . |
| 6 | Now the results of that years work public of all members today in four T six six four and the report provides a summary of our findings , the existing problems on this section two point one point one and the possible solutions on summarized in section two point one point two . |
| 7 | The brief given to the three craftworkers approached this year emphasised that what they produce must qualify as a high quality art object in its own right , preferably of a contemporary nature , and suitable to be displayed in the offices or boardrooms of this years ABSA award winners . |
| 8 | There to witness the start of this years harvest were representatives of some of the world 's biggest breweries . |
| 9 | He 'll be putting the disappointment of this years boat race behind him to lead the challenge next year . |
| 10 | North American Literature is the main theme of this years festival . |
| 11 | This work is often done by an old man of many years experience . |
| 12 | It was not a glib doctrinal position simple culled from the inherited opinions of her own Christian forbears , but the result of many years study and patient listening to all that the African students and officers could teach . |
| 13 | Going on to the inter-war years the authors note that there was no great reduction in the number of incidents reported in the press , despite the reputation of the large crowds of those years fur generally good behaviour . |
| 14 | One can tell whether a profit has been made in the period in question but it is necessary to have the results of several years trading , ideally together with several years forecasts , to form a judgement on the operating conditions , that is whether results are improving , stable or deteriorating . |
| 15 | One can tell whether a profit has been made in the period in question but it is necessary to have the results of several years trading , ideally together with several years forecasts , to form a judgement on the operating conditions , that is whether results are improving , stable or deteriorating . |
| 16 | Given the long dormancy of the virus , some people now in monogamous relationships of several years standing could have become HIV positive before they met their present partner , and be completely unaware of this fact . |
| 17 | During these years plague had ravaged through the whole of England , and had already wiped out whole parishes , and in particular the parish of Dode . |
| 18 | As well as being one of the founders of the Automobile Club de France and the Aero Club de France , Salomons was the first director of the City of London Electric Lighting Company and for many years treasurer and vice-president of the Institution of Electrical Engineers . |
| 19 | FOR many years fossil agnathans were known primarily by cephalaspids ( Osteostraci ) ( Fig. 1d ) and pteraspids ( Heterostraci ) ( Fig. 1 c ) , accompanied by a small group of anaspids ( Anaspida ) ( Fig. 1 f ) and the very poorly known thelodonts ( Fig. 1 l ) . |
| 20 | 5–2 Another gift was recorded ; that of Mrs and Miss McTavish , widow and daughter , now residing in Mull , of the late Rev. Mr McTavish for many years minister at Kildalton . |
| 21 | Mohammed Amadou Cissé , for many years Minister of State in charge of security and former President Mathieu Kérékou 's personal adviser and soothsayer , was on Sept. 7 sentenced to 10 years ' imprisonment and fined 3,000,000 francs CFA after having been found guilty of embezzling 3,500 million francs CFA of public funds ( US$1=238.522 francs CFA as at Sept. 7 , 1992 ) ; his nine co-defendants received prison terms ranging from three to eight years . |
| 22 | In that country for many years organisation at the social , cultural and political level was founded upon a system of ideological blocs . |
| 23 | For many years secondment has been a local activity of variable quality and quantity . |
| 24 | For many years university academic staff have enjoyed the unique position of having tenure for their working lives , the argument in support of this being that it protected academic staff from political pressure and avoided the possibility of someone being dismissed for expressing unpopular or unconventional views . |
| 25 | For many years champagne — which can only be made in the Champagne region , north east of Paris — has been regarded as the ‘ real thing ’ , and other sparkling wines as poor relations . |
| 26 | Another Mitchell known as " Puddin " was for many years tree planter in the village and at the later part of the 19th century planted trees around the cemetery , always maintaining he was one short , and if one takes the trouble to look there is a gap still awaiting the missing tree . |
| 27 | She keeps busy with local activities and has been for many years editor of her church magazine . |
| 28 | Aunt Tossie , for many years mistress of Deer Forest , understood very well how girls must have their chatter after a ball . |
| 29 | They had three daughters and one son , Matthew , who followed his father 's profession and was for many years superintendent of the LNER locomotive depot at Neasden , London . |
| 30 | It is in the heart of Manchester , but for many years industry and commerce have been moving away from the city centre , increasing the risk that only a lifeless core will be left . |