Example sentences of "the [noun] [verb] a [adj] period " in BNC.
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| 1 | The building of the complex spanned a long period , from the foundation of the cathedral in 1063 to the completion of the campanile in 1350 , but the whole group is one stylistic unit . |
| 2 | Once this had been achieved , the plan envisaged a transitional period leading to " full and fair elections " during which the UN would play " an enhanced role " , although the level of UN involvement was not specified . |
| 3 | At the end of the exercise have a short period of conversation while you concentrate on the fingertips on your larynx and on feeling the right degree of voice volume , your friend keeping check for you on the right amount of voice volume and indicating if it becomes too loud or too quiet . |
| 4 | Yet between the recognition of a dispute which may end in a trial and its actual arrival before the judge lies a lengthy period of negotiation before or during the operation of the formal pre-trial procedure . |
| 5 | Remember that a subpoena in the High Court , once issued , is valid only for twelve weeks and must be served not less than four days before the day on which the witness is required to attend before the court unless the court fixes a shorter period . |
| 6 | Moreover , the commitment of the state to provide education is still quantitatively controlled , in a sense in which the commitment of the National Health Service to provide medical care is not : for example , the state fixes a compulsory period of school attendance , defines the standards of provision in schools within the system , and indicates the stages and branches in which further commitments will be accepted . |
| 7 | Others , including the DHSS in their last report on the subject favour a gradual period of change with a move to small home-like settings , believing that radical changes could place unfair burdens on the families of mentally handicapped people if they are simply unable to place their children , on leaving school , in any other form of residence . |
| 8 | With the abolition of the monarchy came a brief period of rule by a Council of State elected by what was termed the Rump Parliament . |
| 9 | Further , from the time of an announcement of an auction until 28 days after it has been held , the Bank observes a fallow period during which it does not sell stock of a similar type to that being auctioned so as not to be seen to be depressing the price . |
| 10 | The world entered a long-term period of recession and chronic unemployment , both of which at the time of writing seem to have become endemic to our advanced societies . |
| 11 | If the development of the unit spans a long period it will be essential to make use of new developments of this kind . |
| 12 | The acquisitions cover a four-year period until 1991 and fall into three categories : paintings and works on paper , including graphics , sculpture and crafts . |
| 13 | The Convention set a transitional period of 10 years , with an industrial free trade area coming into being by 1970 . |
| 14 | So no VAT liability arises if , following normal negotiations , the tenant receives a rent-free period that is not linked to a supply by the tenant . |