Example sentences of "be [verb] [det] year " in BNC.

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1 In colonial Ruanda-Burundi , several weeks of free labour had to be given each year by the commune to build up terraces , bunds and other erosion works .
2 Once the basic wage was agreed , increments would be given each year up to the age of 40 and additional payments made for each family member with a 25 per cent component left for job performance .
3 Senior East German Social Democrats believe that even the slower process under Article 146 could be completed this year .
4 Although the resolution authorized a governing body established in Geneva , consisting of all 15 members of the Security Council , to decide how much would be paid into the Fund annually , the United States had reportedly pressed for between 40 per cent and 50 per cent of Iraqi oil revenues to be diverted each year .
5 Well , you know , Donald came up here year after year and took a real tongue lashing and you did n't really put anything down there that could be criticized this year but you said we 're gon na fight .
6 Subject to the overall success of this exploratory stage , it is hoped that an expanded scheme can be considered this year .
7 It 's been predicted that the number of places on courses is likely to be frozen this year .
8 Mr Brian Allen , assistant director of finance at Sedgefield council , said : ‘ The budget will be frozen this year in order to avoid being capped .
9 ‘ This is to be welcomed , since continental European markets may be subdued this year , ’ he added .
10 Unix , OS/2 , OSF/Motif , Informix , Teradata , SQL/DS and SQL/400 support will be added this year .
11 Unix , OS/2 , OSF/Motif , Informix , Teradata , SQL/DS and SQL/400 support will be added this year .
12 To Mrs Rait 's yard-long list and all bakers and caterers , may be added this year two ‘ members of the general public ’ , as they described themselves , who volunteered , as also did some pupils of George Watson 's College through Roger Vandersteen , and the wife of an elder of Murrayfield Church ( they all made exemplary Indians ! ) .
13 In a comparatively small health district such as West Cumbria ( 137000 population ) five to six deaths from asthma would be expected each year .
14 Since the accommodation would be occupied all year round , the standard would have to be similar to that required for permanent occupation .
15 Strikingly , MITI frequently tried to slow down the rate of accumulation to avoid overcapacity , a problem exacerbated by the increasing size of new plants which reduced the number to be built each year .
16 Another three will be built this year and a further 10 a year later .
17 I make a note of each new species so comparisons can be made each year .
18 But then , under the new rules , Messrs Smith , Marsh , Nearn et al will be no threat to the major players : only 500 low-volume type-approved cars to any one design can be made each year — a number of Marcoses , Westfields and Caterhams combined that 's less than a day 's output from Longbridge .
19 The award will be made each year by the Directorate to the person whom they consider to be the best trainee from within the Department .
20 The propane/butane fridges use no chlorofluorocarbons ( CFCs ) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons ( HCFCs ) in their production ; 285,000 are expected to be made this year .
21 If it goes as well as expected , decisions will have to be made this year on how best to scale up the operation and where to site the next expansion , he said .
22 Canoeists and surfers have been riding one of the biggest Severn Bores that will be seen this year .
23 It is hoped the lives of four children will be saved each year , and 50 serious injuries avoided .
24 In addition , it is not unknown for a lease to be granted several years after the date of the agreement for lease particularly where the landlord 's own interest is leasehold and the completion of its lease is dependent upon various factors and conditions .
25 Mrs Sisulu had a short meeting at her home yesterday with Winnie Mandela , who said afterwards that her husband , Nelson Mandela , would not be freed this year .
26 In the next parliament , which assembled in September 1337 , the commons granted a tenth and a fifteenth to be levied each year for the next three years .
27 If your heart is open , its desire will be met this year .
28 Last year , the poppy appeal raised just over £13m and the organisers hope that figure will be exceeded this year .
29 Fewer crop cycles could be cultivated each year and in mountain valleys frost sometimes damaged the cereal .
30 The Pope says : ‘ I want to inform you that I have decided to establish the ‘ World Day of the Sick ’ , which is to be celebrated each year on 11th February , the liturgical memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lourdes .
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