Example sentences of "[verb] [prep] three year [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | The deposit is paid and then ( with reference to its intended use ) the finance company assesses the likely sale proceeds in three years time . |