Example sentences of "be [adv] in [adj] year " in BNC.
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| 1 | I think it is appalling that this man could be out in 3½ years . |
| 2 | He could be out in three years if all went well . |
| 3 | He 'll be out in ten years … |
| 4 | I trust we shall be back in two years from the time we left England … |
| 5 | Are they going to spend it suddenly in er two years time , or are they expecting not to be around in two years time ? |
| 6 | Later , Mr Howie forecast that the boards would still be around in four years ' time . |
| 7 | Customers of our systems division must be convinced that Olivetti really will still be around in five years ’ time . |
| 8 | Of the rest of the pack she says : ‘ I would n't want to be definite about how many of then will be around in five years ’ time . ’ |
| 9 | I do not know the latest medical prognosis of how long he will live , but perhaps he is hoping not to be around in 30 years ' time when the papers become available . |
| 10 | We should n't just think we 're not going to be here in two years time , it 's somebody else 's problem , they 'll take over our debts . |
| 11 | ‘ I 'll still be here in ten years , ’ replied the man . |
| 12 | That , if you spend the span of your life making sure that you 'll still be here in twenty-five years ' time , you 're wasting your life away . |