Example sentences of "of [adj] years [unc] work " in BNC.

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1 He 's been able to start up again , but the painful end of 11 years ' work does n't fade .
2 SAM LLEWELLYN SAW THE RESULTS OF FIVE YEARS ' WORK
3 The study draws together the results of five years ' work by the investigator and the findings of the ESRC 's extensive research programme in this field to provide the first comprehensive account of central-local relationships in the UK for nearly twenty years .
4 Nevertheless , weak candidates still get failed , which is always a bitter and embarrassing business , negating the value of several years ' work , often leading to anger within a department , internal enquiries about the quality of supervision , and even threats of legal action from the disappointed candidate .
5 In a related field , the profession 's Continuous Mortality Investigation Bureau recently published the results of several years ' work on a study of claim rates under permanent health insurance contracts .
6 This book is the substance of his Lyell Lectures in 1983 but is the synthesis of thirty years ' work .
7 The report , the product of four years ' work by a special WEC committee , attempts to bring renewable energy sources into the council 's calculations for the first time .
8 ‘ Fields of Vision — Dreams of View ’ — Dawson 's first exhibition dedicated to personal creative work and the result of two years ' work in collage — is showing at Smiths ' Gallery 3 in Covent Garden from 17–22 February .
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