Example sentences of "ten [noun pl] ' service " in BNC.
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1 | This was not done for players with less than ten years ' service and a longer period was usually required . |
2 | I 've seen fellows with nine or ten years ' service , saying : ‘ I 'm leaving you . |
3 | The boy was cautioned — never went before the court because of his father being the ACC and this fellow went before the Chief Constable and he had ten years ' service at the time . |
4 | A policeman 's wage with ten years ' service was on £4. 10&shilling plus his lodging allowance — you were well on the way to the top of the money league . |
5 | Popular at home ( the Duke of Edinburgh recently bought one ) , for foreigners they offer cheap chic : a cab dismissed after ten years ' service sells for around £1,500 ( $1,250 ) . |
6 | Then I went in to face an English Corporal of ten years ' service , who had a bad reputation . |
7 | To qualify for a course at the ICO officers must have done a minimum of ten years ' service . |
8 | FOOTBALL : Middlesbrough midfielder Gary Hamilton is to have a testimonial match in recognition of ten years ' service . |