Example sentences of "[be] [conj] for [det] year " in BNC.
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| 1 | To his amazement , the very results that he had been after for several years were achieved . |
| 2 | The reason is that for several years to be pro-European meant to be pro-Maastricht . |
| 3 | The position on the particular issue to which the hon. Gentleman refers is that for some years now we have pursued the same policy that the money has been , in the formula applied , additional and is reflected in higher public spending plans , and that it is for the Commissioner to honour the pledge that we have had for years past . |
| 4 | This is because for many years trade unions themselves were immune from actions in tort . |
| 5 | The fact was that for many years she and her father had been living with a dangerous illusion ; and the illusion was that they were entirely virtuous in their endeavours , entirely on the angels ' side . |