Example sentences of "[prep] three year [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Sir — In 1957 , the Wolfenden Committee recommended , after three years study of evidence , that homosexual behaviour between consenting adults in private should no longer be a criminal offence .
2 Jean Ritchie ( Mrs Patterson ) specialised in Radiotherapy ( D. M. R. T. ) and was for three years Consultant Radiotherapist in Singapore .
3 Sentence : seven years imprisonment with three years imprisonment concurrent for the firearms offence .
4 The operation of this 3% in three year rule is likely to be unduly restrictive when it first applies because of the expected need to grant substantial new options to sharesave scheme participants and at the same time allow for the first allocations under the proposed executive share option scheme .
5 It is nevertheless beginning to demonstrate a willingness to fight its corner should things get tough either after the election or at the periodic review of price limits in three years time .
6 And in three years time Ford will unveil its challenge to the Renault Espace multi-purpose vehicle .
7 It will then focus on direct , VAR and systems integrator sales of the US product to large and medium accounts , take the organisation through the incubation process and sell the subsidiary back to the US company for cash or shares in three years time .
8 An easily upgradeable desktop computer that will still be on technology 's front like in three years time .
9 The deposit is paid and then ( with reference to its intended use ) the finance company assesses the likely sale proceeds in three years time .
10 In three years time , the new telescope is ready .
11 If you said well you ca n't apply this time , you may be able to in three years time but pragmatists they like something that they can take away and then put into practice straight away and they can try out .
12 A yacht that won the world 's toughest race will defend its title when the competition is held again in three years time .
13 The Sheffield Wednesday stalwart insisted last night : ‘ I aim to be still playing at the top when the next World Cup qualifying bid starts in three years time .
14 Judge William Hannah sentenced Sigsworth to three years imprisonment .
15 Applicants should ideally have a minimum of two to three years experience of residue analysis in addition to a PhD in a relevant discipline , though consideration will be given to applicants with appropriate relevant experience ( Ref No 0722 ) .
16 A joyrider who crashed his car and killed a partially sighted pensioner has been sentenced to three years custody for causing death by dangerous driving .
17 He was sentenced to three years house arrest , was released in August 1956 , and lived till his death in 1967 , under guard in his estate .
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