Example sentences of "time in [adj] years [coord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She had thrush 30 times in two years and experienced severe mood swings and bouts of anger . |
| 2 | ‘ They have suffered so many times in recent years and some think disappointment is staring them in the face again . |
| 3 | Newcastle were the Cup holders , had been in the final five times in seven years and were three times League champions . |
| 4 | We have moved house five times in 12 years and although moving itself is stressful , I think what 's more difficult to cope with is the first month when all the foibles of the new house are discovered . |
| 5 | They have applied to take part in the race several times in previous years but without success . |
| 6 | CAIRO ( Reuter ) — Libya 's leader , Muammar Gaddafi , will visit Egypt tomorrow for the first time in 16 years and hold talks with President Hosni Mubarak , Egyptian presidential sources said . |
| 7 | On Saturday they lost to Bath by 20 points to nil … and here 's a fact to blow your socks off it was the first time in 16 years and 420 games that the cherry and whites have failed to score at home |
| 8 | In the front , or south , gallery , Rodin 's popular marble sculpture , ‘ The Kiss ’ , is retrieved from storage for the first time in four years and shown among nine bronze statues or studies loaned by the Victoria and Albert Museum , including casts of ‘ The Age of Bronze ’ and ‘ St John the Baptist ’ . |
| 9 | Last season United watched Schmeichel regularly as Brondby won the Danish title for the fourth time in five years and reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup . |
| 10 | Here the Unionists were challenged for the first time in many years but the NILP shared the anti-Unionist vote with Independents , who polled 4.5 per cent in North and 2 per cent in Waterside . |
| 11 | The Barcelona regatta marks the return of slalom to the Olympic programme for the first time in 20 years and Britain have strong hopes of a string of medals . |
| 12 | Yet it remains that , for the first time in 15 years and since the controversy over abortion , opinions are divided so haphazardly that traditional political alliances have ceased to operate . |
| 13 | He is determined to lead his injury-stricken outfit to victory in France for the first time in 22 years and last night insisted : ‘ I 've had to fight for respect in rugby league . |
| 14 | During this run they won the South American Championship for the first time in 40 years and qualified for the World Cup . |
| 15 | The Christian Democratic People 's Party met in September 1989 for the first time in 40 years and elected a permanent leadership , claiming a membership of 3,000 . |
| 16 | CAR crime on Merseyside has dropped for the first time in three years but the rate is still one offence every 20 minutes . |
| 17 | CAR crime on Merseyside has dropped for the first time in three years but there is still one offence every 20 minutes . |
| 18 | Last week he walked upstairs for the first time in three years and just burst into tears . |
| 19 | ‘ She is now out of plaster for the first time in ten years and can get into a bath , ’ she said . |