Example sentences of "[noun sg] for [det] years " in BNC.
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| 1 | A well-loved monument to the devotion of a little terrier who kept vigil on his master 's grave for many years . |
| 2 | had had the opportunity for many years of looking at the question in its material phases , of appreciating its hygienic results … |
| 3 | The tour provided the first opportunity for many years for people to call openly for the restoration of human rights , legalization of political parties and the scrapping of the Tinkhundla ( chieftancy ) system [ see p. 38048 ] . |
| 4 | Not surprisingly , he saw the news of the Club and course as a good story and they were given generous coverage for many years . |
| 5 | The BDDA played an important part in the fulfilment of the last objective by subsidising the Deaf Welfare Examination Board for many years . |
| 6 | Barbara not only acted as secretary to a succession of senior managers including Harold Worland and Raymond Anderson , she also carried out the secretarial work for the Board for many years . |
| 7 | At Twickenham , he is going to have to play a full part in a Scottish back-row who — which has not been the case for some years — will be having to cope with , in Dewi Morris and Stuart Barnes , not only a breaking scrum-half , but a running stand-off who attacks the gain-line . |
| 8 | Having enjoyed a remarkable degree of freedom for several years it was now hard to relinquish areas of control . |
| 9 | By converting land into pasture for several years , the land has a chance to recover and rid itself of the heavy level of chemicals in its soil . |
| 10 | This was too good an opportunity to miss because Alan had fished Hope for many years and knew every inch , intimately . |
| 11 | Images have always crowded Bevan Davies ' mind and in an effort to capture them he has been a photographer for many years . |
| 12 | ‘ I 've been working on the unionization of women in Kampur for several years now , ’ she said . |
| 13 | There has n't been a prince for some years . |
| 14 | Unquestionably , the loss of his father was felt as a grievous blow for many years after the event . |
| 15 | Although fox hunting has not taken place in Hyde Park for many years , an impressive Hunt Ball was held in the Polish Hearth Club in Kensington last week for Shropshire 's United Pack . |
| 16 | And , although this huge deficit is in large measure a consequence of the fall in tax revenue and the cost of unemployment in the recession , the IFS expect it to remain at this level for some years even if a gradual recovery does take place . |
| 17 | And , although this huge deficit is in large measure a consequence of the fall in tax revenue and the cost of unemployment in the recession , the IFS expect it to stay at this level for some years even if a gradual recovery does take place . |
| 18 | But er , because we were , see we , I always had a uphill struggle for many years , so that it was n't er , tell you the truth I did n't erm devote much time towards the children , it is their own effort really that er they did very well . |
| 19 | She had lived in Darrowby for several years but the townsfolk knew little about her . |
| 20 | Having been involved in displays of this kind for some years , the northwest clubs ' displays were very elaborate and some clever display techniques were seen . |
| 21 | Concrete hulls , reinforced with glass-fibre rather than steel , have been used in boat building for many years . |
| 22 | The party had been the largest in parliament for most years until 1966 , and had been in government ( usually with the Social Democrats ) almost constantly until 1987 . |
| 23 | John played a leading part in the DTI 's support for the IT industry and research base for many years , and I know that he will be greatly missed by all involved . |
| 24 | He recognized that , although she had worn the veil for several years , she had never made her monastic profession . |
| 25 | The open-top Dreadnoughts and Toastracks had been the mainstay of the Promenade route for many years , and Manager Luff proposed to replace them with modern equivalents . |
| 26 | The Commissioner of Inland Revenue made and confirmed assessments on the taxpayer for those years in respect of the profits from sub-licensing the films . |
| 27 | One of the most expressive highlights of the vibrant and thriving cultural life of Belfast is the annual Belfast Festival which has enjoyed Guinness support for many years . |
| 28 | Sir John and his beautiful wife , Mrs Leybourne Popham , enjoyed the ownership of Littlecote for many years and their descendants for generations afterwards . |
| 29 | Mrs Hillaby 's father , he was clerk of the course for many years , as was his father before him and his father before him . |
| 30 | Complete removal of weeds , including all the roots , is important , preferably by hand or while digging ; incidentally , do remember that some of them may be the very plants you are intending to grow , though if the area contains horsetail it is better not to try growing perennial plants in it until you have been clearing out this weed for some years . |