Sentence examples for share of years from inspiring English sources

And I have spent my fair share of years "holed" up inside this doctrine and more times than not learned that tradition will dictate the meaning of Scripture, rather than use of textual argument, and free use of reason.

Mr. Dunmore lived through his share of lean years, of course; that is the rhythm of the home construction business.

The label has had its share of lean years since he founded it in 1996, Mr. Carpentieri said.

As a nation, we devote almost one-sixth of our spending to health care, twice the share of 30 years ago.

In fact, we have had more than our fair share of turbulent years.

Population is measured as the change in the share of 15 18 year-olds between previous and present year.

France was the first country in the world to see its share of 65-year-olds double, from 7 percent to 14 percent; this took about 115 years, starting in 1865.

The lion's share of freshman-year roommates — 72 percent according to one study, 83 percent in another — don't live together sophomore year.

A smaller share of 16-year-olds are vaccinated compared with preteenagers, she noted.

ComScore, a research firm, says that last autumn only a sixth of American smartphone-users brandished RIM's devices, half the share of a year before.

But although the share of 16-year-olds getting five or more passes graded C or above has been climbing, it is still too low.