Example sentences of "[adj] years ' [noun sg] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | Col. Guillermo Alfredo Benavides Moreno and Lt. Yusshui René Mendoza were each sentenced to 30 years ' imprisonment in late January for planning and carrying out the murder of six Jesuit priests , their housekeeper and her daughter in November 1989 . |
| 2 | This book is dedicated to his 30 years ' research in the area , and he has contributed an interesting first chapter on his reminiscences . |
| 3 | I was merely a naval officer , with some years ' experience in intelligence , and two languages . |
| 4 | The longest determinate prison sentence ever upheld by English courts was the sentence of forty-five years ' imprisonment in the case of Hindawi ( 1988 ) , a man who sent his pregnant girlfriend on a flight with a bag which contained a bomb timed to destroy the aircraft and its 350 passengers in mid-flight . |
| 5 | A few years ' experience in commerce , particularly in marketing will help even more . |
| 6 | A few years ' work in the brothels of Bangkok can earn girls more money than their families ever dreamt of . |
| 7 | Surgical nurse practitioner Lou Jacobs has been a nurse for 17 years and has over 12 years ' experience in intensive care units . |
| 8 | At this stage SGB Group already had some 12 years ' experience in processing by computer its main business systems . |
| 9 | As a result Praeger was sentenced to 12 years ' imprisonment in June 1971 . |
| 10 | ‘ This is this sort of material we are seeking to make the publication more readable , ’ added Mr Stewart , an air frame fitter at Alanbrooke Barracks , Topcliffe , who had six years ' service in the Royal Navy and is a TA member with 124 Recovery Co. at Newton Aycliffe . |
| 11 | While salaries for newly qualifieds may be around £28,000 to £35,000 with a car , a director with five or six years ' experience in the industry may get £75,000 plus . |
| 12 | With twenty six years ' experience in industry , Jim McDaid was appointed to the position of Chief Industrial Engineer for Stoddard Carpets Ltd . |
| 13 | Nippon Electric has 10 years ' experience in making numerical control equipment and computerised design and manufacturing systems . |
| 14 | Earned PhD in agricultural science , preferably in plant breeding or agronomy ; minimum of 10 years ' experience in agricultural research and training ; three years ' experience working in a multidisciplinary team in a developing country , international organisation , or bilateral program ; management experience ; ability to work collaboratively with scientists of different disciplines and nationalities . |
| 15 | As a home economist with 10 years ' experience in consumer products , and mother of three young boys , she has first-hand experience of tackling practical problems . |
| 16 | As a home economist with 10 years ' experience in consumer products , and mother of three young boys , she has first-hand experience of tackling practical problems . |
| 17 | He was arrested in November 1984 and sentenced to 10 years ' imprisonment in early 1986 on charges of subversion in connection with the Tanjung Priok riots of 1984 [ see pp. 33287 ; 34233 ] . |
| 18 | Further to the European Community budget proposals , which were proposed unanimously by all the Commissioners , including the two British Commissioners , will my right hon. Friend also agree that extra resources long term will be needed for redundant farmers — — in east European countries , and for the cohesion fund , that there is no need for us to have the United Kingdom budget contribution undermined in any way by these proposals and that they are less in percentage terms annually than the last 10 years ' increase in the EC budget ? |
| 19 | The Lithuanian citizenship law , passed by the parliament on Dec. 5 , had established the criteria of 10 years ' residence in Lithuania , knowledge of the language and the Constitution , and a source of income , and had prohibited dual citizenship . |
| 20 | The Restaurant Manager retired six months later , and was re placed by another outsider , this time a male HND diploma holder with eight years ' experience in hotels and restaurants . |
| 21 | Song Yude , a 34-year-old Protestant evangelist , was sentenced to eight years ' imprisonment in 1986 for carrying out unofficial religious activities . |
| 22 | THE PEOPLE of Montenegro yesterday welcomed home the remains of Nicholas I , their first and last king , after 70 years ' exile in Italy , in belated fulfilment of his last will and testament . |
| 23 | Sentence : three years ' detention in a young offender institution . |
| 24 | Although the sentencer had exceeded his powers by passing a sentence of three years ' detention in a young offender institution , the error was automatically corrected by this provision and a lawful sentence resulted . |
| 25 | Hewson , a former professor of economics at the University of New South Wales , with only three years ' experience in the federal parliament , was generally considered competent but lacking in charisma . |
| 26 | And normally have had not less than three years ' experience in a junior or first line management post directly concerned with the provision of food or beverages or with the provision and servicing of accommodation . |
| 27 | Or normally have had not less than three years ' experience in a responsible position in an approved specialist field within the industry . |
| 28 | Elizabeth Taylor ( Mrs Longmate ) in June gained a London External B. D. ( upper second ) after three years ' residence in Oxford . |
| 29 | With over 21 years ' expertise in conditioning , they have developed a light but protective 2 in 1 especially for frequently washed hair . |
| 30 | We employ friendly , professional staff who can offer the benefit of many years ' experience in the housing market . |