Example sentences of "years [conj] can " in BNC.
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| 1 | Various chemical systems have been demonstrated over the years that can self-replicate , some in a way analogous to the replication of genetic material , using nucleotides as basic units that assemble themselves upon a template . |
| 2 | Rented accommodation has become scarce ; heavy mortgages often require two salaries for some years and can delay the date of marriage or cohabitation , or the start of parenting . |
| 3 | Nevertheless , I would predict that we will see Ray 's name in the records books before long , though , perhaps not until he turns the grand old age of 60 in another three or four years and can make a new charge up the age-group ladder . |
| 4 | Sir : I am writing first to congratulate you all on an excellent magazine , I have been reading Computer magazines for the last 10 years and can honestly say that Practical PC is the most informative and enjoyable one to date . |
| 5 | Cultural identity forms over hundreds of years and can not be imposed . |
| 6 | Despite its demise , we still have to pay this tax for the next two years and can be subject to warrant sales or heavy fines for non-payment . |
| 7 | I knew Moore for many years and can testify that he was a master of lifelike representation . |
| 8 | He remained in post for four years and can thus be considered Russia 's first permanent diplomatic representative ; and though he had no successor until 1688 there was continuous Russian representation in the Polish capital from that time on . |
| 9 | Loggerheads reach sexual maturity at 20 years and can live to nearly 100 years . |
| 10 | Today people spend their money more evenly and the standard of hospitality has improved This unit has been here for ten years and can take 350 people , it 's well established . |
| 11 | Two of his former colleagues , Tony Keady and Pete Finnerty , have fallen victim to the passing years and can no longer command first team places . |
| 12 | Two of his former colleagues , Tony Keady and Pete Finnerty , have fallen victim to the passing years and can no longer command first team places . |
| 13 | ‘ She is now out of plaster for the first time in ten years and can get into a bath , ’ she said . |
| 14 | He 's lived with her for six years but can only describe her job vaguely , as ‘ something in administration ’ . |