Sentence examples for several years first from inspiring English sources

The rebellion dragged on for several years, first under An Qingxu, then under a former subordinate, Shi Siming, then under Shi Siming's son, Shi Chaoyi.

That is how Pauline Trigere, the fashion designer whose coats were produced by the Schrader company for several years, first met Mr. Schrader.

But for several years, first in Pakistan and later in Yemen, in addition to "personality strikes" against named terrorists, the C.I.A. and the military have carried out "signature strikes" against groups of suspected, unknown militants.

It's no surprise that on leaving school the man had his heart set on becoming a foreign correspondent and worked for several years (first as a messenger boy, then in the accounts department) at the Daily Mail.

Wireless Internet services have been available for several years, first in the form of radio modems for laptops that were mainly used by corporations that wanted to stay in touch with their traveling sales force.

Mrs. Nammour says she has honed her skills for several years, first working at Evelyn's, another Lebanese restaurant in New Brunswick, then cooking at a cousin's Pennsylvania restaurant before the family returned to New Brunswick three years ago to buy this 50-seat spot around the corner from the State Theater on Livingston Avenue.

October 2, 1852 Mallow, Ireland February 25 , 1928London, England William O'Brien, (born October 2, 1852, Mallow, County Cork, Ireland died February 25 , 1928 London, England) Irish journalist and politician who was for several years second only to Charles Stewart Parnell (1846 91) among Irish Nationalist leaders.

Because she would be paying for her law degree herself, she worked for several years -- first as the principal speechwriter for Gov. Thomas Kean of New Jersey and then as the speechwriter for the March of Dimes Foundation.

In several years, the first of his offspring may contact him.

A man who had worked for the Parkers for several years at first refused to take the poster out of Mr. Parker's room.

However, Blau described the introduction of Killer Bob as still seeming powerful and frightening even several years after first being seen, considering it a potent and disturbing scene.