Example sentences of "[num] years [noun] [conj] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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1 | A source close to Saatchi insists that there is ‘ absolutely no intention of dispersing the collection ’ and is equally adamant that ‘ the collection will be greater in five or 10 years time than it is now . ’ |
2 | Because we must remember that Iraq has already had an eight years war and they 're used to a war , they used to withstanding a war and it was the only reason that Britain survived in the last world war because it could withstand attack , and wait and wait until they were ready to counter attack . |
3 | if you wanted it more for , as a gift in ten , eleven years time as you 've said |
4 | . In ten years time if you just give them a derisory thirty pence off people leave their children at home make it easier for them to bring them with them . . |
5 | At er well this week you sort of look back and say yeah but erm in about ten years time if you come and ask me the same question I would be able be in a better position to give you an answer . |
6 | But if you have n't got that amount of capital it takes capital out of your hands and you ca n't spend it in five years time if you need it because you 've given it away effectively forever . |
7 | two years headmaster and he was up there , he 's got two kids , one of them 's a West Ham supporter and the other is a |
8 | The fine amounted to the equivalent of two weeks wages — or two years wages if you 're a roadsweeper . |
9 | Christie , who yesterday signed a deal with Puma worth an estimated £500,000 , said : ‘ I 'll make a clean break from athletics in two years time and I wo n't be competing anymore . |
10 | HEARD in a City tavern last night : ‘ I expect my husband to be just the same in 20 years time as he is now . ’ |
11 | And while were doing that , we should thank Mary for her seven years stint that she 's done on . |