Example sentences of "[noun prp] after [num] year ' " in BNC.

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1 Taurus , a computer project that was to have delivered paperless share settlement , was scrapped in March after five years ' work and a £400m ( $150m ) outlay by the City .
2 At the other end of the world , Shackleton had reached South Georgia Island after two years ' isolation in Antarctica :
3 It was in 1945 that I came back to England after five years ' absence in Greece and Egypt .
4 Elena described her feelings on returning to the little town of her birth , San Jose de las Flores , in Chalatenango after three years ' absence .
5 As a mark of her popularity , Betty Law had a tremendous farewell when she retired from Douglas Reyburn on 12th September after 45 years ' of unbroken service .
6 LEN Radford bids a fond farewell to production director Roy Naylor after 31 years ' service as a placer in the biscuit kilns department at Barlaston .
7 The head waiter , enchanted to see Ricky after three years ' absence , kissed him on both cheeks , enquired after his elbow , and found him a quiet corner .
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