For the first time in years they had been feeling something like their old relationship.

I've had only a few words with her in several years.

But in recent years he's spent more time than money.

I would hope to see many more in years to come.

Still, the space industry has not been kind to companies in recent years.

She seemed to see herself for the first time in years.

I haven't been able to watch the news in years.

I haven't seen much of him myself in recent years.

I hadn't seen him in years, and we had never really been close friends.

For the first time in years, he looked at himself.