Example sentences of "[noun prp] [prep] months " in BNC.
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1 | He would disappear into the Orient for months , regularly sending back shiploads of jewellery , pottery , textiles and works of art , of exotic styles and astounding quality . |
2 | Over the issue of the future ownership of Mar Lodge , which contains three of Britain 's five highest mountains , Mr. Lang for months resisted pressure even to meet with the conservation groups who would like to rescue it . |
3 | To make sure that these components met the quality standards needed by the main plant , the company despatched , at its own expense , what they described to us with only mild exaggeration as ‘ a regiment of engineers ’ from Detroit , some of whom stayed down in Brazil for months advising the subcontractors on how to meet the company 's standards . |
4 | Tommy cook had been plaguing Pinner for months . |
5 | ‘ You 've been handing weapons out to the Serbs for months . ’ |
6 | You 've put me down for holidays in September and I 've been telling you about the cruise in October for months . |
7 | The idea of being marooned at Balmoral for months on end is her vision of purgatory . |
8 | • Car sales in Japan levelled off in September after months of continued growth . |
9 | You have n't been in London for months , so it must be someone from round here . |
10 | Although I did n't see Charlie for months , I rang Eva almost every day for a full report . |
11 | It can be speculated that the informants recruited in Operation Ward may have been known to the IRA for months or even years . |
12 | Manchester City4 Leeds United0 A FAR from vintage championship battle has fluctuated between the Uniteds of Manchester and Leeds for months , so it would be folly to believe this dramatic twist in fortunes will be the last before the coveted honour goes to either Old Trafford or Elland Road . |