Example sentences of "have [verb] [adj] year " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ If the savings by the closing are in the order that the authorities are suggesting , then the small payment being suggested would appear to make a lot of financial sense , while at the same time recognising the very valuable contribution of men who have given many years of service . ’ |
| 2 | If you are sent to prison for up to six months , you have to wait seven years ; a fine is wiped clean after five years and probation or conditional discharge takes one year . |
| 3 | Handsome women are , of course , soon free to depart , but it happens that the uncomely sometimes have to wait several years … |
| 4 | With this in mind we have undertaken this year a review of the management team and staff resources with the objective of ensuring that LCCIEB is prepared for the challenges that it is likely to meet in the future . |
| 5 | Among the initiatives which we have undertaken this year , is the establishment of a working party under the Chairmanship of Lord Nathan , to make recommendations on developing and maintaining high standards of effectiveness and efficiency within the sector . |
| 6 | But many organists have undertaken some years of an expensive musical training and still give many hours a week to practising . |
| 7 | have attained the age of 50 and have completed two years qualifying service ( but less than five years qualifying service ) . |
| 8 | ‘ The course started in 1991 and those students who have completed two years will be awarded diplomas and those who have followed it for a year will get certificates . ’ |
| 9 | I have completed one year 's retirement although I did n't really retire ! |
| 10 | P&O Group Head Office and Central Services staff who have completed one years service at 1 April following the year to which the incentive relates and who are in company service on the payment date , will be eligible for a bonus subject to a set target of profitability having been achieved by the Group . |
| 11 | An employee profit sharing scheme is open to all UK full time ( minimum of 25 hours per week ) employees of the company who have completed five years continuous service as at 1 April . |
| 12 | A huge success , the government have said next year we can only borrow one million pounds to invest . |
| 13 | Whilst I have said 2 years as the expected time to be collecting Community Charge I think this should be qualified with 2 years plus , with income being received for some considerable time thereafter especially through Sheriff Officers . |
| 14 | The Sid Valley Talking Newspaper , we gave a hundred and fifty pound before and we have done each year . |
| 15 | We will continue to reduce tax burdens on business , as we have done this year for the motor industry , whenever it is possible to do so . |
| 16 | And whichever one it is will fly for all of us , transforming at last the loss and suffering we have felt these years into the power and hope of purposeful flight . ’ |
| 17 | Electricity , gas and water companies have sought many years for a way to read meters without visiting the customer 's premises . |
| 18 | The cuttings to take now are semi-hardwood or semi-ripe cuttings : young shoots that have grown this year and started to harden at the base . |
| 19 | Since 1979 the other Cabinet ministers ( Margaret Thatcher excepted ) who have exceeded five years in one department are Nicholas Edwards , the Secretary of State for Wales between 1979 and 1987 ; George Younger , as Scottish Secretary ; Nigel Lawson , as Chancellor of the Exchequer ; and Geoffrey Howe , as Foreign Secretary . |
| 20 | We make 200,000 cars a year and export 70,000 of them so there 's not much left for the home market and people have to apply one year in advance to buy one . |
| 21 | Since 1968 , after all , they have had four years in the White House , compared with Labour 's seven in Downing Street , not an encouraging precedent for too radical an abandonment of roots . |
| 22 | My personal preference is for Michelin as I have had many years and miles of trouble free use from them . |
| 23 | ‘ The Conservatives have had 13 years to get law and order right . |
| 24 | ‘ They have had two years now to take people to court . |
| 25 | Carter , who did not appear on stage himself , later said : ‘ The idiots who run pool in this country have had 20 years to get it right and they 've messed up . |
| 26 | P&O Cruises Ltd — providing you have had three years service with the Group , you and eligible members of your immediate family may travel on cruise ships at special concessionary rates . |
| 27 | INDEED , THERE is nothing trivial about the impact the Neds have had this year . |
| 28 | These are some of the many exchanges we have had this year with lawyers from overseas . |
| 29 | INDEED , THERE is nothing trivial about the impact the Neds have had this year . |
| 30 | PUBS and supermarkets have had 40 years of prosperity at the expense of farmers , according to Tory Langbaurgh parliamentary hopeful Michael Bates . |