Example sentences of "the [adj] twelve years [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the last twelve years it 's been a Conservative seat . |
| 2 | He had formed her life , as for the last twelve years she had lived it , formed her every day by the acts of one extraordinary night . |
| 3 | For the next twelve years he cruised in the North Sea and Mediterranean and along the coasts of Africa . |
| 4 | During the next twelve years he rose to the position of general manager , in charge of finance and personnel , and during this time established a reputation in the business community for ability and honest dealing . |
| 5 | For the next twelve years he held various administrative posts in Bombay . |
| 6 | DURING THE NEXT twelve years I was happier than I had ever been before . |