Example sentences of "[adv] two years ' [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Is it not also the case that the cost of one or perhaps two years ' worth of the administrative introduction of the NHS changes for the internal market would again result in the same figure ? |
| 2 | Professor Williams , however , not only believes that rape should have a limited ambit because of the severity of the penalty , but that procuring a woman by threat should also be subject to limitations even though its maximum penalty is merely two years ' imprisonment . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | Thus after just two years ' trading SOFFEX 's turnover exceeded that of LTOM . |
| 5 | The union was also left virtually bankrupt , having paid out in five weeks ' strike pay nearly two years ' worth of subscriptions . |
| 6 | The maximum penalty for this offence when perpetrated against a woman was formerly two years ' imprisonment , rising to five where she was under 13.6 In 1985 , it was raised to ten years ' imprisonment regardless of the victim 's age . |
| 7 | The cash was the equivalent of about two years ' salary for the education director , Frank Pignatelli . |
| 8 | It should be pointed out that even if the figures cited earlier are achieved , they are not overwhelming , since they constitute no more than about two years ' growth . |
| 9 | Almost two years ' preparations culminated with a magnificent floral display , a beating the retreat ceremony and thanksgiving services , along with an opera , performed in the grounds of the old abbey . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | A third round of financing is n't planned as Liautaud is looking towards initial public offering in around two years ' time . |
| 12 | A third round of financing is n't planned as Liautaud is looking towards initial public offering in around two years ' time . |
| 13 | The second rule assisting employees is the provision contained in the legislation entitling any employee of at least two years ' standing to a written statement of reasons for dismissal . |
| 14 | Ideal candidates will be graduate pharmacists or physical chemists with at least two years ' experience in developing formulations , a real interest in dosage form innovation and a firm belief that projects can be completed quicker ( and probably better ) . |
| 15 | We occasionally have vacancies for bartenders who must have at least two years ' experience of working a cocktail bar . |
| 16 | A woman who has at least two years ' service as at the beginning of the eleventh week prior to the expected week of confinement qualifies for maternity leave . |
| 17 | Equally , enhanced redundancy compensation schemes , such as had been negotiated for the regular workers at several of the organisations to which we spoke , did not apply to the temporary workers , who ( unless they have at least two years ' service ) were also ineligible for any statutory payments . |
| 18 | If you resign before the minimum retirement age , and have at least two years ' service , your pension and lump sum will be preserved until you reach the age of 60 . |
| 19 | All full-time employees ( ie those having a normal working week of 20 hours or more , or 25 hours for directors ) who are with the Company or any of its subsidiaries which the Directors have decided will participate , and who have at least two years ' service to complete before retirement , may be eligible to participate at the discretion of the Directors . |