Example sentences of "for a few years [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 And now what they 're saying is , well we 'll buy out those appeals , if you had your appeal running for a few years we 'll give you five hundred pound ex gratia payment .
2 For a few years he was a lecturer in divinity at Hertford College and in 1911 published A Gospel Monogram .
3 Having worked at Billingham for a few years he was appointed as a commissioning engineer for an ammonia plant in Canada before moving in 1985 to manage the leading concept ammonia [ LCA ] plant at Severnside , Avonmouth .
4 For a few years it would undoubtedly be more expensive to cable Britain with optical-fibre links directly into the home .
5 And for a few years it had just about done so .
6 For a few years it has a monopoly in world markets and a good order book .
7 For a few years it has a monopoly in world markets and a good order book .
8 Holiday parks in which you can camp , or stay in a chalet or caravan are now remarkably good — so much so that if you have n't tried this kind of holiday for a few years you could be in for a very pleasant surprise .
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