Example sentences of "year [conj] [was/were] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was marketed for a number of years and was the subject of numerous clinical reports before its use declined . |
| 2 | Monsieur de l'Orne , who was fashionable for 50 years and was the King 's first doctor , used to say , ‘ Why do fish live to such a great age ? |
| 3 | The thumb prick had become a finger prick over the years and was the only bit which mildly hurt . |
| 4 | Philip has been a member of the U IM 's Sports Commissions for many years and was the R Y A's delegate , the U I M , the international body for a similar period . |
| 5 | Catalytic Systems Division proved to be one of the main engines for growth in the year and was the largest contributor to group profits for the second year running . |