Example sentences of "[prep] [adj] years make [pers pn] " in BNC.
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1 | In the preface to his Hortus Britanno-Americanus ( written in 1749 but not published until 1763 ) Mark Catesby [ q.v. ] , the pioneer naturalist of the south-eastern states of America , said that ‘ Mr. Gray at Fulham has for many years made it his business to raise and cultivate the plants of America ( from whence he has annually fresh supplies ) in order to furnish the curious with what they want … |
2 | The uncertain nature of political alignments in these years made it inevitable , then , that a National Government would come under serious consideration as a remedy for Britain 's ills . |
3 | Changes in the Pakistan Penal Code introduced in recent years make it a criminal offence for Ahmadis to profess , practice and propagate their faith . |
4 | Would n't recommend masses into it , but because it 's no income potential , and it 's not that flexible , you 've got to keep it for five years to make it really work . |
5 | Generation ‘ The fact that Clinton went to Oxford for two years makes it even more likely that there will be a very good , firm and friendly special relationship on a personal level , ’ she said . |