Example sentences of "in [adj] years [prep] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Emilie Candeille , opera singer , grande tragedienne and composeress , is represented by the first performance in 199 years of her Piano Concerto in D , Op2 . |
| 2 | His plan would allow each country a ‘ quota ’ until the end of the next century — a quota Britain would use up in 42 years at its present rate of emissions . |
| 3 | Ivano has been more famous in recent years for his outspoken comments in the Tomo Cesen ‘ Lhotse South Face … |
| 4 | Detailing its allegations , which included the ill-treatment of suspects , unfair trails , killings of suspects without warning and the abuse of asylum seekers , the report concluded that the UK 's record on many of these issues had actually worsened in recent years despite its stated commitment to international treaties . |
| 5 | Sixteenth-century Border castle with fairy-tale turrets ( now for holiday let as luxury apartments ! ) , home of the Kerr family restored in recent years by their descendant and current chieftain , the Marquis of Lothian . |
| 6 | A great deal of nonsense has been spoken and written in recent years concerning his lordship and the prominent role he came to play in great affairs , and some utterly ignorant reports have had it that he was motivated by egotism or else arrogance . |
| 7 | The position for women is even less favourable so although the average length of employment in one firm is greater , few workers are able to recoup the earnings lost in earlier years of their career when wages are lower . |