31.   Trained for a year to get into fighting trim.

32.   Under a new company policy, every employee on the job at least a year gets a leased BMW, plus fully paid insurance.

33.   Twain tried for years to get his contest off the ground.

34.   Unlike most actors who struggle for years to get good roles, Ms. Fiorentino fell into acting and was noticed immediately.

35.   Why does it take someone like Little so many years to get his shot?

36.   Ace of Base failed for years to get a contract, finally moving to Denmark.

37.   China has been trying for years to get into the Geneva-based group that sets global trade rules and now appears quite close.

38.   Democrats have been struggling for years to get the bill approved by the Senate.

39.   France has been trying for many years to get a bigger share of the arms market here.

40.   Germany has sought for years to get U.S. authorities to take action against Lauck.