Example sentences of "[det] years [coord] [pers pn] [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ My father-in-law was well aware of all this ; it has been going on for some years but he would not do what was necessary to right the situation , that is cut out the loss makers and , perhaps , substitute other lines — stationery , office equipment , videos or any other line compatible with the book trade . ’ |
| 2 | Margaret was in the Air Force for some years but I could n't say what they did for work . |
| 3 | The rate of change in media will continue at this pace for some years and we can take nothing for granted . |
| 4 | He likes Elland Road , he 's built up a squad that looks like it could develop into a REAL force over the next few years & he 'd be mad to leave for a job where he has a competition every 2 years/a draw 's a bad result/and nobody likes him ! |
| 5 | we have extremely good erm figure on a reduction in accident over the last few years and I 'd like to erm , I 'd like Councillor to erm to prevail our thanks to the road safety officers |
| 6 | We would hope to make large contributions each years and we would hope deliberate non standing this year for an increase year 's . |
| 7 | erm as many people here know and like them I have worked in a voluntary capacity and one way or another in this theatre for many years and we ca n't do without it we do n't want to see it close or any of those drastic things . |
| 8 | ‘ We have managed to keep relations very harmonious for many years and we will not let anything disrupt that harmony , ’ he said . |
| 9 | He is well qualified to do the job he has done for many years and we will continue to employ him at races . ’ |
| 10 | He is well qualified to do the job he has done for many years and we will continue to employ him at races . ’ |
| 11 | Only three days earlier , however , he had written to another correspondent in less drastic tones : " give me a few more years and you should sense a new influence on classical studies " . |
| 12 | A couple more years and it might be too late ’ — he gave a rather vulgar laugh — ‘ Better go on up while you still can . ’ |
| 13 | If you wish to see the Grand Canyon in colour do so quickly ; ten more years and it will all be black and white . |
| 14 | The Owens claim the work will take several years and they 'll face noise levels of up to 68 decibles . |