Sentence examples for several years only from inspiring English sources

People have been predicting a turn in the bond market for several years, only to see bond prices reach new highs.

Still, intelligence officials have long pointed out that Al Qaeda has planned for possible attacks over several years only to abandon many of them.

But he did not predict any kind of serious slide backward in revenue in the next several years, only a slowing in the rate of growth.

Mr. Johnson recalled that Mr. Simon told him that he was writing the part of Haynes for him, although he had spent several years only directing.

Joe Lockhart, the White House press secretary, said tonight that the completion of the investigation of the travel office firings after several years only confirmed "what the president and first lady have always said about this matter".

(In the last several years, only one musical based on thoroughly original material has been a popular and critical success on Broadway, George C. Wolfe's "Bring In da Noise, Bring In da Funk").

While on a trip to visit his daughter, Gary had arranged to meet Sammy, another member of VirPed, who he has known for several years but only just had the opportunity to meet.

Doping by top Finnish cross-country skiers lasted for several years, but only among a few athletes.

John Brennan, chief executive of Vanguard, said the company had been studying socially responsible investing for several years but only recently decided to enter the field.

The economy can run like this for several years, but only until the borrowing becomes unfeasible for the young and the next financial shock kicks in.

David Hunt, the president of Hunt Auctions, said he had known Claudia Williams for several years but only in the past year did she decide it was time to sell much of the collection.