Example sentences of "first few years [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the first few years they were happy together . |
| 2 | In his first few years he did more to establish the Hellenism of Smirke and Wilkins as ‘ the modern style of architecture ’ in Scotland than anyone else . |
| 3 | Because HAI was in its infancy , in every job he filled during the first few years he had an American opposite number , sometimes with 30 years ' experience of the industry . |
| 4 | For the first few years I rested my chin on the concrete wall separating the spectators from the players and saw many wondrous things . |
| 5 | For the first few years I romped to cover up the new loneliness . |
| 6 | I was never out of that for the first few years I was saved , I was always getting in there , confessing my sins . |
| 7 | The twins were demanding — in the first few years she thought she would go mad from lack of sleep and overwork — but at least they touched her and hugged her and kissed her and loved her . |