Example sentences of "in [adj] years [verb] be [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most of the studies of relationships between R&D and production in recent years have been of a qualitative and often anecdotal nature . |
| 2 | At every C&P plant there is concern about energy conservation but emphasis in recent years has been on improving product quality — something which often uses more energy without increasing output . |
| 3 | One of the feminist demands in recent years has been to ‘ reclaim the night ’ . |
| 4 | The trend in recent years has been towards establishing more horizontal committees in the interests of greater internal co-ordination . |
| 5 | It is a short-stay winner , however ; the most interesting growth area in recent years has been outside the big cities and the theme parks : we are following the President 's advice to ‘ Discover America . ’ |
| 6 | Much of the major investment in this country 's telecommunications infrastructure in recent years has been from BT , which has made a much bigger contribution to the Exchequer than it did in the 1970s , as it is more efficient , more productive , sells more services , makes more money and pays more tax . |
| 7 | The most dramatic shift in recent years has been from soft to underwire garments , which provide greater support and ‘ shape ’ . |
| 8 | Normal fluorescent tubes are familiar enough , but the main development in recent years has been in compact fluorescent lamps , which take the place of normal light bulbs . |
| 9 | I notice that the steepest price rises in past years have been in pubs tied to the national brewers . |