Example sentences of "[adv] be [vb pp] for [adj] years " in BNC.
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| 1 | These can , however , only be paid for six years in arrears , so this concession may not help if you think about it too late . |
| 2 | However , the full effect of this will not be felt for four years since the government has provided resources to cushion the transfer from rates to the community charge . |
| 3 | Already the ‘ What I want for Christmas ’ letters are pouring into Mr Brooke , although the goodies ( we do n't know for certain what they will amount to — that would spoil the surprise — but if we are lucky they may amount to £36 million per sector ) will not be dispensed for two years at least . |
| 4 | Their effects may not be noticed for many years . |
| 5 | Shares can not be sold for five years , however , or the various benefits will be lost to the investor . |
| 6 | In the best traditions of the state 's statistics , a truthful answer will not be known for several years ( ie , when it is of little practical use ) . |
| 7 | If a referendum in a union republic failed to endorse secession , a new referendum on secession could not be held for 10 years . |
| 8 | The MPLA-PT insisted that it could not formally recognize UNITA until the Constitution had been revised , and that elections could not be held for several years until a census and electoral rolls had been drawn up . |
| 9 | Contracts will usually be let for several years . |
| 10 | The manufacture and sale of nine types of foreign and domestic semi-automatic assault weapons would also be prohibited for three years . |
| 11 | Mr Dixon , who could theoretically be imprisoned for 120 years , faces maximum fines of only $5.75m . |
| 12 | We do n't want to accrue er interest even if it 's being expenses by B-Sky-B if it 's not going to actually be paid for many years , but to the extent that it 's er likely to turn into cash in the relatively near future , then I think we would erm think it 's now time to start addressing that issue and the result would be that we should probably erm accrue some reasonable and not very substantial amount of back-interest er in the current financial year . |