Example sentences of "[prep] [det] year [conj] [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Narrower strips , perhaps 50 m wide have been suggested as appropriate in Amazonia , such strips being gardened for some years and replanted with trees as well ; seed and mycorrhizae sources are close by . |
| 2 | So in 1972 a new secretary was appointed for the task , Anthony Gray , who worked away for some years and helped set it on its feet again . |
| 3 | Many thanks are due to all the members of the old team who have worked so hard for many years and given up so much of their time to represent the Society . |
| 4 | Also , what Hodder calls ‘ adjusted cash flow ’ is a form of residual income — a concept used by accountants for many years and discussed in chapter 1 . |
| 5 | The house and gallery date from 1640 , though the house was derelict for many years and restored in 1920 . |
| 6 | In that case a lease for a period of six months from 10 June 1920 was expressed to continue from half year to half year until determined . |
| 7 | The knowledge which the parents possess will be based on perhaps a superficial understanding built up over many years and based largely on misconceptions . |