Example sentences of "[prep] [num] years they [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even after five years they were finding it a bit difficult in Oxford , you see , a bit sticky . |
| 2 | At the end of three years they were no further on . |
| 3 | In three years they are full and have to be emptied and washed out . |
| 4 | Within 4 years they were at the height of their achievements . |
| 5 | Some small captives become pets but within five years they are potentially dangerous and have to be put behind bars . |
| 6 | Within five years they were carrying over seven million passengers a year . |
| 7 | If , however , they show no sign of ability to make contact or to learn by five years they are placed in a special school , welfare institution or returned to family surroundings . |