Example sentences of "[verb] [noun] for [det] year " in BNC.
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| 1 | We 're prepared to sustain losses for several years while we get it going . |
| 2 | Rechargeable battery driven cars have attracted publicity for many years , particularly since they are in regular use in businesses where a great deal of starting and stopping is necessary . |
| 3 | Also enclosed you will find a programme and booking form for this year 's FECMA Conference . |
| 4 | The Safety Management System is a simple to follow 200 page manual , which hopefully will benefit Dounreay for many years to come and contribute to the reduction of accidents on site . ’ |
| 5 | Gatsby is very nervous , as he has n't seen Daisy for many years and if she no longer loves him his whole purpose for living has gone . |
| 6 | The continuing refusal of the Home Secretary 's Department to support the prohibition of pistols provoked controversy for some years . |
| 7 | Today , Wedgwood — a division of Waterford Wedgwood plc following the merger in November 1986 — comprises many famous names whose products have been prominent in home and export markets for many years and has gained eleven Queen 's Awards to industry for export achievement . |
| 8 | I studied mathematics for some years at school and I have not totally forgotten all of them . |
| 9 | Consequently , the lake may remain with a negative K and be unable to support fish for many years . |
| 10 | At a public meeting TEC 's chairman , Les Bell , outlined some of the past year 's achievements while chief executive John Howell unveiled plans for this year . |
| 11 | Harvey Pitcher , doing research on nineteenth century Arran writers and painters and especially on the wealthy Muir family who rented houses for many years on Arran , has given me this delightful little gem . |
| 12 | Even if you have been paying premiums for many years , you will rarely get a proportion of its maturity value . |
| 13 | Apart from really dirty hands my family has not used soap for many years and our friends still come to visit us , even the blunt ones who are not slow to call a spade a spade ! |
| 14 | The program can provide statistics for any year or range of years , it can also generate a text file of your list ( in two formats ) that can be viewed with any text editor . |
| 15 | I have been interested in the use of computers for designing knitwear for several years . |
| 16 | Compared with the 165 males , the 143 female patients had a significantly higher mean random haemoglobin A 1 value despite having had diabetes for fewer years ( females : mean 9.5 years ; males : mean 10.3 years ; p=0.36 ) . |
| 17 | But there wo n't be too much honey to give thanks for this year . |
| 18 | I have played rugby for several years at various levels . |
| 19 | If this happens , it is usually better to leave things for that year , and to take them right down after the next flowering . |
| 20 | The growth characteristics of the bones are laid down at the time when the pattern is specified and the elements are very small and this early specification will control growth for many years ( Chapter 10 ) . |
| 21 | The court heard that 5 psychiatric reports had been prepared at Broadmoor ; Gore was schizoid , suffering from a psychopathic disorder , requiring treatment for many years to come . |
| 22 | Nigel Lawson 's corporation tax reforms of 1984 and personal tax reforms of 1988 ( when he established a single higher rate of income tax of 40% ) , will have repercussions for many years to come . |
| 23 | She worked as a tailoress with the Tailoring Guild for many years and had made lots of good friends amongst her work-mates . |
| 24 | I had known Katharine for many years , and , in common with other members of the Kingman Committee , I had been impressed by her presentation when she appeared before us to answer questions . |
| 25 | I had known Bruce for some years as he often ministered to friends , and on two or three occasions when he had laid his hands on my back , the heat emanating from them was like a blowtorch . |
| 26 | As the new lord was only nineteen years old when he inherited the title , it is unlikely the event will again take place for many years . |
| 27 | I have known Trevor for many years and he is a mass of seething hate before breakfast most days , so I could smell the revenge in him even above ‘ Jock ’ McDougall 's armpits before we left the changing room this afternoon . |
| 28 | Janet Bush said : ‘ I 'd known Paula for many years . |
| 29 | She told the court : ‘ I 'd known Paula for many years . |
| 30 | Janet Bush said : ‘ I 'd known Paula for many years . |