Example sentences of "years ' [noun sg] in a " in BNC.
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1 | On Dec. 14 Sergei Parfyonov , the former deputy commander in Riga of the Soviet Interior Ministry troops , the OMON , was sentenced by a Latvian court to four years ' imprisonment in a corrective labour camp for " exceeding his authority " during events in Riga in January 1991 [ see p. 37945 ] . |
2 | And normally have had not less than three years ' experience in a junior or first line management post directly concerned with the provision of food or beverages or with the provision and servicing of accommodation . |
3 | Or normally have had not less than three years ' experience in a responsible position in an approved specialist field within the industry . |
4 | Sentence : two years ' detention in a young offender institution . |
5 | Sentence : three years ' detention in a young offender institution . |
6 | Although the sentencer had exceeded his powers by passing a sentence of three years ' detention in a young offender institution , the error was automatically corrected by this provision and a lawful sentence resulted . |
7 | Sentence : two years ' detention in a young offender institution . |