Example sentences of "few years [pron] have [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Over the past few years there have been many reports in the national press advocating that all dwellings should be fitted with smoke detectors . |
| 2 | I understand , for example , that within the last few years you have been lucky in receiving a very large legacy from the late Dr D.M. McDonald to build an institute ? |
| 3 | In the past few years I have been involved in a Seminar for senior administrators from the Third World studying at British Universities A group of 25 or 30 is gathered each year at Plockton in Wester Ross by the British Council , the ODA and the Highland Board . |
| 4 | During the past few years I have been fortunate enough to have a couple of RAF students each summer from the Royal Military College of Science at Shrivenham . |
| 5 | In the past few years I have been amazed at the transformation of the zoo , to a very modern , progressive and caring institution . |
| 6 | Every August or early September for the last few years I have been lucky enough to receive a present of ripe mulberries from a magnificent old tree in the garden of Rainham Hall in Essex . |
| 7 | Generally my fish are too healthy to require treatment , but in the last few years I have been able to buy fish as they arrive in the country ( usually via the large fish shows . ) |