Example sentences of "in [adj] [noun pl] [noun sg] [art] " in BNC.
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1 | That 's what we mean by the year , and at opposite sides of its orbit a nearby star , for example , will appear to be in different directions relative the background of very much fainter , more distant stars , and we can use that to see how far away it is . |
2 | So it helps first of all when you 're setting up the spreadsheet I suppose you can create one formula then copy it instead of having to edit each one individually , erm but later on you might accidentally or maybe deliberately in some cases overtype a cell and er if you have to put it back again and what you probably do is copy it from the adjacent cell and then you have to study the formula to try and understand it , and then edit it if it was n't the copyable formula and , er it may take a little time to edit it but it could take you a lot longer to understand it . |
3 | ‘ Maybe in 10 years time the public wo n't mind a man who does n't live with his wife having such an important religious role . |
4 | I think we will be able to say that in ten years time the microprocessor will really be with us . |
5 | If the trainers each encourage a similar pattern of professional practice , in-service training and working arrangements , then in five years time a national pattern will emerge so that clients and interpreters can have recognised expectations . |
6 | In April 1989 a United States drug enforcement agent gave his personal guarantee that in two years time the United Kingdom would have a serious crack problem . |
7 | In two days time the DIVAS will be seen performing their close harmony act in new ITV series for rising stars called ’ Pot of Gold ’ . |