Example sentences of "10 years ['s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In December 1983 he was sentenced to 10 years ' imprisonment for ‘ opposing the revolution ’ . |
| 2 | ( From fieldnotes : detective sgt. , 10 years ' service ) |
| 3 | The large aeroplane manufacturers have as much as 10 years ' worth of future work on their order books , and an active market has developed among airlines and leasing companies for delivery slots . |
| 4 | In fairness none of them appeared at the Berlin show that began only two days after Paris , a show signalling a new frontier for the German manufacturers , who may just , in 10 years ' time , give the French as much to think about as the Japanese do . |
| 5 | As Western governments struggle from decision to decision , making up instant policies as they react , the need is for vision and imagination : a willingness to think the previously unthinkable , to sort out in their minds what sort of Europe they would like to have created in 10 years ' time . |
| 6 | Mr Baig , a Lahore business man , was the subject of a BBC documentary four years ago about a Japanese heroin smuggler who was caught in Amsterdam and sentenced to 10 years ' jail . |
| 7 | It will fail to ask the rather broader and much more important question about retailing : how is the great British public likely to be doing its shopping in five or 10 years ' time ? |
| 8 | A NEW vaccine against the infectious liver disease Hepatitis A , ‘ Havrix ’ , has this week been introduced in the UK : a course of two injections in the arm followed by a booster which could give up to 10 years ' immunity . |
| 9 | It is only the baseline from which a repeat exercise can be carried out , in seven to 10 years ' time . |
| 10 | From a crazy catholic mixture of grape varieties ( Cabernet Sauvignon , Malbec , Merlot , Syrah , Cabernet Franc , Pinot Noir and Tannat are all in the '90 ) , Guibert of Mas de Daumas Gassac produces a spectacular red that needs at least 10 years ' cellaring . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | Strangeways riot leader gets maximum 10 years ' jail |
| 13 | G Lawrence of Great Barr , Birmingham is a police dog handler with 10 years ' experience of owning German Shepherd dogs . |
| 14 | Undaunted by Sony 's arrival in the market , the New Zealander thinks that the electronic stills camera will be the size of a credit-card calculator in 10 years ' time . |
| 15 | Nippon Electric has 10 years ' experience in making numerical control equipment and computerised design and manufacturing systems . |
| 16 | If we do the same tests in 10 years ' time , we almost certainly will not get the same set of results . ’ |
| 17 | Left : If you want to replace a dishwasher that 's over 10 years ' old , or want to fit one into a kitchen with imperial size 500 mm wide base units , you 'll need a machine that measures 50 cm rather than the usual 60 cm wide . |
| 18 | I feel let down after giving the club 10 years ' loyal service . |
| 19 | Accountants , lawyers and other professionals who engage in such business would face enormous fines and up to 10 years ' imprisonment . |
| 20 | ‘ It has taken a long 10 years ' work to get Australia to where we are now yet it can disappear so quickly . |
| 21 | Although by rights she was not eligible , Mozart not having fulfilled his qualifying period of 10 years ' court service , the emperor was inclined to be generous . |
| 22 | He was sentenced to 10 years ' imprisonment which he is currently serving in Guanajay Prison . |
| 23 | 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 . |
| 24 | However , even if 10 years ' worth of rights from an old company pension scheme are commuted to no more than two years ' worth in your new one , it could still be worth accepting , particularly if your new job is likely to produce rapid pay rises . |
| 25 | In 10 years ' time as mainframes become more powerful , he reckons , this figure is more likely to be 500 . |
| 26 | Craine reckons Rabbit will do well out of its relationship with Univel , since it has 10 years ' experience of Unix . |
| 27 | Deformities of the cervical spine are seen most often in patients with rheumatoid arthritis of more than 10 years ' duration . |
| 28 | The community mental handicap team ( a title it retains , although its members do not describe their clients as handicapped ) has more than 10 years ' experience of providing such innovative care to a mainly rural and home based population . |
| 29 | 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 . |
| 30 | 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 . |