Example sentences of "[vb infin] [adv] to a year " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is done in spring or early summer on outdoor plants , and rooting may take up to a year ; pot plants are layered any time and should root in a few weeks . |
| 2 | It takes longer to saturate large rods with deuterium than to saturate the smaller ones ; the latter took up to a fortnight and they estimated that the largest rods could take up to a year . |
| 3 | The not-so-good news is that this can take up to a year . |
| 4 | ‘ Mothers should be told without ambivalence that breastfeeding offers a clear advantage to their babies … breastfeeding for at least 3 months offers a natural protection against infection that can last up to a year . ’ |
| 5 | He said the inquiry , carried out under terms unique to it and the Equal Opportunities Commission , had been formally initiated last month and could last up to a year . |
| 6 | He said the inquiry had been formally initiated last month and could last up to a year . |