Example sentences of "[verb] several [noun pl] [unc] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 She has several years ' experience of teaching in the Sudan .
2 Sean Clarke has several years ' experience with Knockdene where he was formerly an after sales service advisor .
3 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 .
4 The paper 's usual film reporter would write the story from Miranda 's notes ; he 'd already attended several days ' shooting of the new , as yet untitled film , the first Meursault to be made in Britain , which was a supreme sign that the decade was making all the difference to the world 's view of the country , and its relation to the avant-garde .
5 Some companies are also reported to be paying several months ' salary in advance of the election .
6 The National Childbirth Trust produces a book called Breastfeeding A Toddler , which recounts several women 's stories , some of whom decided to continue breastfeeding , and some who decided to stop .
7 So much so that it inspired Sophie to give several children 's classes in Norwich .
8 These are available on prescription when the patient is at home but it is usual to give several days ' supplies to patients in case they are unable to obtain a prescription immediately .
9 We also saw several foxes ' earths but were n't lucky enough to get even a glimpse of the inhabitants .
10 Mr Silvers , however , had remembered the significance the visit would have for my father , and had thus called him in to offer him the option of taking several days ' leave for the duration of the General 's stay .
11 There was logic in this distinction ; for if the duties of a vassal were such as Fulbert defined them , then in fulfilling them the fidelis whose estates were close to those of his lord would have to make many sacrifices , while for one who lived several days ' journey away , not making a nuisance of himself would be a relatively painless matter .
12 Before deciding , you should compare several companies ' investment track records .
13 He did an eight month fitter/armourer course ending up his training with top marks and a corporal 's stripes , and then did several months ' instructing before being sent to a ground crew on a Bomber Command airfield .
14 He was young , well educated , had several years ' work experience under his belt .
15 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 .
16 All had several days ' growth of beard and were dressed in a motley collection of civilian clothing .
17 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 .
18 Note to artists : Because of the overwhelming response we now have several weeks ' supply of pictures for the Gallery page .
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