Sentence examples for string of years from inspiring English sources

The finding, they said, offers part of the explanation for a string of years with relatively stable global surface temperatures.

I've had a couple of good years — my rates fell in 2010 and 2011 — but this was preceded by a long string of years with double-digit increases.

It was the first profitable year since 2004 for G.M., which became publicly traded in November, ending a string of years in which losses totaled about $90 billion.

When the Redskins put in the T-formation in 1940, with Baugh taking the snaps close up, Sammy continued his string of years in which he led the league in passing: 1937-40-43-45-47-49 1937-40-43-45-47-49 1937-40-43-45-47-49 1937-40-43-45-47-49 1937-40-43-45-47-49 1937-40-43-45-47-49

Adding to the tensions within the Academy was a string of years in which free-market champions, including several from the University of Chicago, seemed to have had a lock on the prize.

This had been a welcome break from a string of years in which violent thunderstorms — spawning tornadoes, hail and powerful straight-line winds, and possibly ramped up by climate change — had caused record amounts of damage in addition to many fatalities.

Chrysler extended its string of year-over-year sales gains to 23 consecutive months with a 40 percent increase in February.

As part of a string of year-end shows that begin at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass., on Dec. 27 and 28, Phish will play three nights at Madison Square Garden, from Dec. 30 to Jan . 1

Meanwhile, with earnings down 15.1% from last year's third quarter, more optimistic forecasters are hoping that a string of year-over-year declines will be halted in the fourth quarter.

Generally, dry years string together followed by a string of wet years.

Last year, almost everything went up in the stock market, ending a string of three years in which the major averages declined each year.