Example sentences of "[coord] [prep] [adj] years was " in BNC.
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1 | She kept up her musical links until her death and for five years was resident musician at the Royal Hotel , Clacton . |
2 | By profession prior to retirement Bill Wickson was a schoolmaster , and for many years was Headmaster of South Norwood High School . |
3 | She worked for 25 years at the Burtons Biscuit factory , now based at Sighthill , and for many years was a union branch secretary . |
4 | A qualified Keep Fit Teachers , she gained the Medau Teachers ' Award in 1968 and for many years was an active member of the Executive committee , serving as the Society 's first Vice-Chairman from 1977 to 1979 . |
5 | He came to Bedale and after 12 years was transferred to Ripon . |
6 | A necropolis was established in Liverpool in 1825 , and within five years was paying shareholders a dividend of 8% . |
7 | Completing the professional trio is the first lady professional in the district — 22-year old Sally Rippon from Stinchcombe Hill who started playing at 16 and within three years was down to handicap 4 . |
8 | The owner and Editor-in-Chief of the Times-Herald , Mr Thomas Miller was a staunch Liberal supporter of William Lyon MacKenzie King and in later years was appointed by the Prime Minister as a Canadian Senator . |
9 | During World War II the Fielding engine powered a 90 KVA generator and in later years was kept as a standby in case of power failure . |
10 | She thought more highly of herself and in later years was successful in establishing a mutually supportive and caring marital relationship . |