Over the past years, I have matured.
That statute was repealed years ago!
He will REIGN for many years.
His admission came after years of circumlocution.
the coyote lives for four years.
She has been a dancer for several years.
"He was incarcerated in Alnwick castle for many years".
Three years AGO i went to Hawaii
The value of the Dollar has dwindled in recent years.
It was the most destructive typhoon in 40 years.
The territory was depeopled as a result of years of famine.
Example sentence - He was released early from prison and placed on parole for 5 years.
The word 'years' is plural, so it must be followed by 'are', not 'is'. 'The years are passing quickly now that I am old.' not 'The years is passing quickly now that I am old.' An example of the correct way to use the word years in a sentence is like this: Has the year passed? There are 365 days in a year. WOW! The years went fast!