eight-year sentence

collocation in English

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sentence
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsen.təns/us
/ˈsen.təns/
a group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a thought in the form of a statement, question, instruction, or exclamation and starts with a capital letter ...
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(Definition ofsentencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Because he told the truth and because he opposed people moving back into these areas, he has now ended up in prison serving aneight-yearsentence.
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A six-year sentence automatically becomes one of three years; aneight-yearsentencebecomes one of four years; a 10-year sentence becomes one of five years.
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This man is doing aneight-yearsentence.
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He was released in 2004 after serving aneight-yearsentence.
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For this action, hiseight-yearsentencewas increased to 16 years.
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She served four years of aneight-yearsentence, apparently to punish her for the relationship.
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He was first given aneight-yearsentencein 1999, which was later commuted to four years.
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Prosecutors had sought aneight-yearsentence.
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He was given aneight-yearsentence.
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They were therefore given eight-year sentences for cruelty.
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