Example sentences of "[prep] [adv] [adj] years ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | After almost four years ' hard study in addition to her job , Sarah Blackburn of group internal audit was congratulated on May 26 by David Quarmby , joint managing director , on attaining an MBA . |
| 2 | At the time of Chamberlain 's appointment he had written to his mother : ‘ I am pretty certain that I shall be left where I am which is what I wanted , for the only promotion I should care about would be the Exchequer itself which would never be given to a minister of only two years ' experience . |
| 3 | SIR — As a master mariner of nearly 40 years ' standing , I am continually upset by the criticism of Captain Lord ( report , April 3 ) . |
| 4 | But in spite of nearly forty years ' experience , I can never resist temptation . |
| 5 | We have tramped miles over mountain and moorland in search of sport , and one of the joys of living and fishing in Scotland is that in spite of nearly forty years ' trout fishing , we have at least another forty years to go before we can honestly say we know but a fraction of all the fishing available . |
| 6 | The cash was the equivalent of about two years ' salary for the education director , Frank Pignatelli . |
| 7 | A clear disparity exists between the guideline in England and Wales of 20-plus years ' imprisonment and the practice in Northern Ireland of about 13 years ' imprisonment before murderers of soldiers and policemen are released . |
| 8 | The sanction imposed is real and effective since it satisfied all three conditions required by Community law ; it is adequate in relation to the damage sustained by the claimant , since the claimant is put in the position in which she would have been had the discriminatory refusal to hire her not occurred , both as concerns the post of employment and the income therefrom ; it has a real deterrent effect on the defendant bank who will not only have to pay the amount of about seven years ' monthly salary , plus interest , but will furthermore find itself with an additional employee ( the claimant and the man hired in her stead ) ; it is the same sanction as the one imposed for any other illegal refusal to hire . |
| 9 | On this particular issue , the evidence of over 30 years ' research is before them and there is no lack of evidence to hide behind . |
| 10 | In Pomerania the general impoverishment and the already poor Pomeranian soil meant that very few peasants could gather together enough money to buy their own farm equipment — a necessary prerequisite for purchase of their land from the estate — nor could they ever manage to garner a purchase price that was often the equivalent of over 25 years ' rent . |
| 11 | His retirement in 1990 as Chairman of the Surrey Young Cricketers ' Committee marked the end of over 15 years ' association with Surrey Youth Cricket . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | Research International says that the proportion of farmers under 35 dropped from 39 to 14 per cent between 1987 and 1991 and the number with under 10 years ' experience dropped from 10 per cent to four per cent . |
| 14 | A GRANDMOTHER with nearly 40 years ' experience behind the wheel has been selected as East Anglia 's top woman driver . |
| 15 | Dr Barsamian is a bio-physicist with over thirty years ' experience in the study of polymers and bio-polymers and their dielectric nature , As he explains : |
| 16 | With over thirty years ' experience in the market , ABS have developed the expertise to understand — and meet — your exact requirements ! |
| 17 | When you accept these books , you not only save £21.51 ( and the Lotto Game comes free ) ; you automatically become a member of this celebrated Club with over twelve years ' experience of recommending the best children 's books . |
| 18 | Operating from a purpose built office and demonstration facility at Eastleigh , Hampshire , the new division is headed by Alan Trinder , with over fifteen years ' experience in the field . |
| 19 | With over 15 years ' experience in waste management , it can sample , analyse , treat using chemical fixation and dispose of wastes at its own treatment plant , transfer stations and landfill sites . |
| 20 | The Wellcome Foundation is a pharmaceutical company with over 40 years ' experience of the development of antiviral drugs . |
| 21 | With over 21 years ' expertise in conditioning , they have developed a light but protective 2 in 1 especially for frequently washed hair . |
| 22 | Kyle , Woll and Llewellyn-Jones ( 1981 ) describe BSL users with over 20 years ' experience of work with deaf people who still describe BSL as a ‘ secret language ’ among the deaf , or ‘ their language ’ , or ‘ low verbal language ’ . |
| 23 | With over 20 years ' experience in servicing the oil and gas sector , we employ approximately 2,800 personnel worldwide providing engineering and high technology services and products to offshore oil , power generation and general industrial markets . |
| 24 | With over 20 years ' experience in servicing the oil and gas sector , we employ approximately 2,800 personnel worldwide providing engineering and high technology services and products to offshore oil , power generation and general industrial markets . |
| 25 | erm There are indications that in perhaps twenty years ' time that there might be some novel applications of lasers . |
| 26 | With DOUBLE PAYOUT , however , he enjoys a very reasonable level of cover and the pleasing prospect of a tax-free windfall in just ten years ' time . |
| 27 | A third round of financing is n't planned as Liautaud is looking towards initial public offering in around two years ' time . |
| 28 | A third round of financing is n't planned as Liautaud is looking towards initial public offering in around two years ' time . |
| 29 | Our advice is based on nearly 200 years ' experience in the Oxfordshire property market . |
| 30 | Other similar businesses can often be valued at around two years ' purchase of the average of the last three years net profits without deduction for proprietor 's remuneration or interest on capital . |