Example sentences of "for [pron] in [adj] year " in BNC.
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| 1 | The fact that John had handed over the reins of power to Miss Doris and Mr Smith seemed a great honour but his stipulation that they should keep and maintain the name and reputation of the business so long as it was possible to do so proved a massive task for them in later years . |
| 2 | With lunchtime and evening concerts , afternoon lectures and associated walks — there will certainly be something for you in this year 's York Early Music Festival . |
| 3 | A rule of thumb is that investment in energy efficiency is expected to pay for itself in two years . |
| 4 | Roberto had written and asked me to carry for him in that year 's Open . |
| 5 | Geoff Hurst 's maitre d ’ demeanour advertised that he was open for business — he 's the one who has been able to make his World Cup exploits play for him in recent years ; he 's semi-permanently on the road with an old-ones-are-the-best-ones floorshow and anecdotal package . |
| 6 | His only certain kinsman , John Kirkby , worked for him in later years , as did John Fordham scutifer and Thomas Fordham . |
| 7 | But of course these stocks are dependent on the amount of wheat sown in the preceding year ; and that , in its turn was largely influenced by the farmers ' guesses as to the price which they would get for it in this year . |
| 8 | Dr James Walker , assistant director of the laboratory , estimates that the four computers will pay for themselves in two years because they reduce the high cost of buying , housing and feeding experimental animals . |
| 9 | Lloyd 's brothers Graham and Adrian have also played and scored for us in recent years , so I guess we will have to start scouring the valleys now to find another of his relatives . ’ |
| 10 | Sure , he 's made some mistakes , but after everything he 's done for us in recent years he must be allowed the odd cock-up . |