Example sentences of "[noun] for over [num] years " in BNC.
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| 1 | The National Council for Civil Liberties is a non-partisan , voluntary organisation which has campaigned effectively to defend this country 's freedom for over 50 years . |
| 2 | People have been scrambling up Cust 's Gully for over 100 years , and in dry conditions it should pose no problems — although it is not particularly attractive and I only included it because it was such a traditional route . |
| 3 | Younger supporters will remember the late , lamented Ken as our dedicated chairman for over forty years , but as a player he was perhaps the most talented the club has ever produced . |
| 4 | Once you 're infected the virus may destroy your natural defences for over 10 years without you realising . |
| 5 | However , I 've played the guitar for over 25 years , I 've worked as a professional guitar repairer for the top companies , and if you were to say , ‘ These frets are 2.1mm high , ’ it would still mean nothing to me ! |
| 6 | The scheme which offers help to people aged 70 and over discharged from the accident and emergency department has been run on short-term funding for over five years . |
| 7 | He noted that inflation had fallen from 159 per cent in December 1987 to 17 per cent as at September 1989 , the lowest level for over 10 years . |
| 8 | Liquidations have reached their highest level for over 20 years , according to a survey by Peat Marwick McLintock , a firm of accountants . |
| 9 | ‘ Although any draw against German opposition represents a big challenge , because I 've got the greatest respect and admiration for what they 've done at club and international level for over 20 years . |
| 10 | ‘ Inflation is now at its lowest level for over 25 years . |
| 11 | The alignment proposed follows the Development Plan Line and development control has affected this part of the route for over 20 years . |
| 12 | Whilst investigations were being carried out , it has emerged that the premises had not been inspected by an E H O for over five years . |
| 13 | I have known Mrs Taylor for over three years . |
| 14 | Many of us here present today have worked for our employers for over two years so we have some protection under law . |
| 15 | A Citalia favourite for over 30 years , the Hotel Splendid retains the majestic structure of its 14th century monastic origins . |
| 16 | A Citalia favourite for over 30 years , this hotel sits in a square close to the lake 's landing stage . |
| 17 | All that was left of the previous Dutch , English , Spanish and Portuguese contacts was a small Dutch trading station restricted to the island of Deshima in Nagasaki , which remained the only formal Western presence for over 200 years . |
| 18 | The carnyx was found early last century , but its identity puzzled experts for over 100 years . |
| 19 | Will the Prime Minister confirm that today 's official figures show that the British economy is in its longest recession for over 60 years ? |
| 20 | The Computer Co-ordination Section has been in existence for over five years and too much time is wasted just saying the name . |
| 21 | Despite its internal contradictions , capitalism has continued in the West for over 200 years . |
| 22 | As participants in the OTC for over 15 years , 1993 was a special year for NDT Systems , Inc . |
| 23 | Dr. Hepher was an Israeli who had studied fish nutrition for over 40 years . |
| 24 | For village teams like Evenwood , proud FA Cup contestants for over 60 years , the outlook is gloomy . |
| 25 | Ralph was associated with Gloucester by 1477 , possibly after an earlier flirtation with Northumberland , and his arrival in the duke 's service marks the end of a feud which had split the Nevilles for over forty years . |
| 26 | Ralph was associated with Gloucester by 1477 , possibly after an earlier flirtation with Northumberland , and his arrival in the duke 's service marks the end of a feud which had split the Nevilles for over forty years . |
| 27 | Computer-based courseware has been in action for over twenty years with considerable effect although the quality of materials has been patchy . |
| 28 | Unique for its unusual circular plan , it also boasts an association for over 800 years with the Stewarts , who from 1371 to 1714 were the royal house of Scotland . |
| 29 | She has been an ally of Portugal for over 600 years . |
| 30 | The University Union has elected its first black President for over 30 years . |