Example sentences of "[prep] [num] year [noun] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Jimmy Carter 's presidency , like that of Gerald Ford , began on an optimistic note with commentators deriving satisfaction from the fact that for the first time for eight years president and Congress would be in the hands of the same party . |
| 2 | Parents can entrust their offspring to the Mini-Club which is located between the beach and the square which offers supervised activities for 2–11 year olds and an adventure playground open from morning until evening . |
| 3 | The Engineering Council also operates the Technology Enhancement Programme which is for 14–19 year olds and aims to increase capability in technology , mathematics and science , developing skills that are matched to the needs of industry . |
| 4 | It 's been re-opened today after 2 years renovation and the new tenants will be paying £15,000 this year alone . |
| 5 | — Special presentation parties were held for George Flowers , treasurer of Framwellgate Moor Workmen 's Club , who has retired after 30 years service and for Consett Station Social Club steward Freddie Emmerson on his retirement . |
| 6 | , SE region poultry adviser who has retired after 22 years service and more than 750,000 miles ! |
| 7 | Pipe Major John K McAllister is stepping down after 45 years service and Pipe Major George McFetridge after 35 years . |
| 8 | He had returned to Trinidad in May , 1958 , after 25 years absence and was clearly impressed by the mass support for Eric Williams and the P.N.M. ‘ With a movement like this you can do anything ’ , he informed Williams . |
| 9 | As reported exclusively in Angler 's Mail , Kent-based Ashford AS gave up 12 miles of the canal after 88 years tenancy because of a long-running row with the National Rivers Authority 's Southern region . |
| 10 | Joyce retired on April 2 after 14 years service and was delighted not only to receive gifts , including a hi-fi system , but also to be wined and dined on more than one occasion before her departure . |
| 11 | This was the result of three or four very good properties , Mr Kewley explained — in particular , the Point Horror series for 10 year olds and upwards , which was published last year , has 18 titles in print and is doing ‘ phenomenally well ’ , and John Cunliffe 's pre-school TV tie-in series , Rosie and Jim , with 12 titles in print . |
| 12 | For 5–11 year olds and accompanying adults . |
| 13 | For 5–11 year olds and accompanying adults . |
| 14 | In the following analysis , most of the examples have been drawn from one classroom of 9–11 year olds where we were studying collaboration in writing . |
| 15 | In 1914 the Manor was purchased by a body of British subscribers and presented to the peoples of Britain and the United States of America in celebration of 100 years peace and friendship between the two nations . |
| 16 | Anchorlite Slate is the result of 10 years research and development to produce a replacement for natural slate that is virtually indistinguishable both in weight and visual appeal . |
| 17 | It is hoped that it will be possible to continue the post after the first appointment so that there can be a series of three year appointments but this will be dependant on a review of the financial position . |
| 18 | Similarly , if a cancer is found at a screening colonoscopy in a patient presenting to a unit years after the programme entry date for example , colitis of 17 years duration or when referred from another centre it can not be counted a success becaue these cancers represent a selected group detected outside the regular surveillance protocol . |
| 19 | In which case it would be verging on the absurd to have one group composed of 8 year olds and the other of 16 year olds . |
| 20 | Whilst our schools and colleges are offering some of these courses , traditionally the bulk of such courses are to be found in the county Colleges of F.E. They can be of one year duration or provide a route either to higher education or more advanced professional qualifications . |
| 21 | However we have a higher than average proportion of 25-39 year olds and 60-69 year olds . |
| 22 | This game is similar to games you would buy for 2–6 year olds that had Zoo animals cut out of the board with little pins on them , The child would try to fit the animal back into the right shape . |
| 23 | Our priorities for investment are preschool education , education and training for 16–19 year olds and adult education . |
| 24 | In addition , our white papers on education and training for 16–19 year olds and on higher education are designed to bridge the divide between academic and vocational qualifications and to improve opportunities for all our 16–19 year olds . |
| 25 | Mr Mann is a dedicated professional , a teacher with 17 years experience and currently headmaster of the 260-pupil Belvoir Park Primary School in Belfast . |
| 26 | limited ( third party ) ( 1991 ) policy did not provide indemnity of survey carried out by nominated person not holding professional qualifications or with 5 years experience and supervised by professionally qualified person . |
| 27 | Detention in young offender institution — offender aged sixteen pleading guilty to offence punishable with fourteen years imprisonment or more — whether wrong in principle to impose sentence of twelve months ' detention in a young offender institution |
| 28 | The above average increases in 20–45 year olds and college-educated residents were evident in Allegheny West , Central North Side and Manchester , whilst East Allegheny experienced the latter . |
| 29 | We talk to him in his language and we have tried to lift as much of the experience from his mind as we can so that it does n't fester , get covered over , then burst out in 10 years time and turn him into a disturbed child . |
| 30 | If you said well you ca n't apply this time , you may be able to in three years time but pragmatists they like something that they can take away and then put into practice straight away and they can try out . |