Example sentences of "[prep] many [noun] ' [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well , perhaps this is a few too many , but he knows after many years ' experience that he can ask for this and that it is necessary . |
| 2 | In the second , we are talking about the likelihood of a woman finding adequate childcare facilities for her children and entering the labour market , at a fairly high income level , possibly after many years ' absence from paid employment . |
| 3 | Welfare benefits currently form a higher proportion of many individuals ' income that was formerly the case , because of the rise in unemployment to levels unheard of since the 1930s , and because of the increase in the number of old people who are dependent upon state pensions . |
| 4 | Before the development of the inter-bank market , there were significant gaps in the maturity structure of many banks ' asset portfolios . |
| 5 | A friend of many years ' standing has said that , ‘ Ifor would have loved to have stayed on at school . |
| 6 | ‘ Loretta ! ’ he exclaimed , greeting her as if she were a friend of many years ' standing . |
| 7 | Only the top surface of the upper chord of the rear stabiliser spar is readily visible and the crack when it was shown to me looked no bigger than a human hair lying across its width , partially hidden by paint and the dirt of many years ' service . |
| 8 | We employ friendly , professional staff who can offer the benefit of many years ' experience in the housing market . |
| 9 | A journalist of many years ' experience , his ability and professionalism are well displayed in this excellent book . |
| 10 | My right hon. Friend is right and speaks with the authority of many years ' membership of the House . |
| 11 | Despite many years ' experience of child care and family case work there is still a lively debate about the causes and extent of family failure and about what further measures should be taken to reduce it . |
| 12 | Also responsible are retailers ' own-label products , which are eating into many brands ' market shares . |
| 13 | With many companies ' insurance arrangements due for renewal from December 31 , financial institutions had faced starting the New Year exposed to ruin should other City buildings become the terrorist targets . |
| 14 | We have , to many experts ' surprise , had an excellent harvest , especially in Scotland . |
| 15 | In fact , it was the sort of autonomy that Dustin had already won on his last two pictures , and would retain , much to many directors ' displeasure , in most of his future ventures . |
| 16 | The group claims that an application written to the interfaces will be able to run unchanged over many vendors ' SNA communications products under the Microsoft operating systems . |
| 17 | We provide a highly professional service , backed by many years ' experience , specialising exclusively in the overseas property market . |