like: for many years → →
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Nobody lives in those houses. They've been empty for many years. ☊ 
Không ai sống trong những căn nhà kia cả. Ở đó bỏ không đã được nhiều năm. ☊ 2784
The scientists have been working ON a solution TO the problem FOR many years. ☊ Các nhà khoa học vẫn nghiên cứu một giải pháp cho vấn đề trong nhiều năm. ☊ I have been a faithful reader of your newspaper for many years. ☊ faithful ☊
This moment will live in our memory for many years to come. ☊ live ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
practise as sth: She practised as a barrister for many years. ☊ practise ☊
serve sb (as sth): He served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant). ☊ serve ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
It was the wettest October for many years. ☊ wet ☊