Over the past years, I have matured.
That statute was repealed years ago!
He will REIGN for many years.
the coyote lives for four years.
His admission came after years of circumlocution.
"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.
She has been a dancer for several 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!