Example sentences of "several [noun pl] ' [noun] " in BNC.
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| 31 | The employees interviewed in the 30 banks all have the responsibility for making lending decisions to small business customers , but in only a few cases were those branch managers as such , because generally the role of dealing with the small business customer is delegated to executives such as the specialised Enterprise Manager , or the Small Business Manager , all of whom had several years ' experience . |
| 32 | Several years ' experience of manpower planning work in large organisations ( Rolls-Royce and the NHS ) led to the conviction that microcomputers could provide the best solution to many of the problems encountered . |
| 33 | With the wisdom of hindsight and the benefit of several years ' experience , I now see that analysis , particularly involving econometric models , shows that it brings a reduction in employment . |
| 34 | She has several years ' experience of teaching in the Sudan . |
| 35 | Sean Clarke has several years ' experience with Knockdene where he was formerly an after sales service advisor . |
| 36 | Nevertheless , weak candidates still get failed , which is always a bitter and embarrassing business , negating the value of several years ' work , often leading to anger within a department , internal enquiries about the quality of supervision , and even threats of legal action from the disappointed candidate . |
| 37 | In 1879 , following several years ' work , he patented his radial valve gear , of simple and compact design , to give improved steam distribution in locomotive and marine engines . |
| 38 | In a related field , the profession 's Continuous Mortality Investigation Bureau recently published the results of several years ' work on a study of claim rates under permanent health insurance contracts . |
| 39 | He was young , well educated , had several years ' work experience under his belt . |
| 40 | Jessop died at Butterley Hall , Derbyshire , 18 November 1814 after several years ' illness . |
| 41 | And the reward for dismissal is a golden handshake of several years ' pay . |
| 42 | Several years ' night school and a year day-release on servo maths at North London Poly underpinned my Model Shop beginnings . |
| 43 | So , probably , does the fact that his concubine of several years ' standing , whom he subsequently married , was the illegitimate daughter of archbishop George Neville . |
| 44 | So , probably , does the fact that his concubine of several years ' standing , whom he subsequently married , was the illegitimate daughter of archbishop George Neville . |
| 45 | Feeding on an abundant sedentary prey ( several years ' supply may be found within 1 m , ) , there is little stimulus for great activity and dog-whelks may spend long periods in much the same place . |
| 46 | Since 1953 the United States has been subjected to rapidly reduced lead time on computer innovation , from several years ' lead time in the 1950s and 1960s to zero and lag time in the 1980s . |
| 47 | Chambliss 's evidence is based on several years ' participant observation in Seattle . |
| 48 | Proponents ( and opponents ) argue fiercely that it will ( or will not ) , but we shall not know until the system is in operation in several years ' time . |
| 49 | If some of those who proposed it are proved right in several years ' time , I hope that I will admit as much , but I have grave doubts nevertheless , and they are shared by a large number of heavyweight people in the Scottish universities . |
| 50 | Suggested entrance requirements are a degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline or HNC/HND with several years ' laboratory experience . |
| 51 | Note to artists : Because of the overwhelming response we now have several weeks ' supply of pictures for the Gallery page . |
| 52 | Several LDCs ' governments are endeavouring to halt this population movement . |
| 53 | It is several critics ' testimony that John 's awakening re-awakens the reader to John 's sleeping presence ( or , rather , immanence ) . |
| 54 | ARCHITECTURAL Tours ( 01-267 6497 ) offers a 10-day tour to Los Angeles , ‘ the architectural Mecca of the Western world ’ , to visit many of the buildings including those by Frank Lloyd Wright , Frank Gehry , Ray and Charles Eames , M Schindler , art galleries and museums — as well as the opportunity to visit several architects ' practices . |