Example sentences of "in [noun prp] [prep] a [adj] period " in BNC.
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| 1 | He added that the electorates of UN member States might be unwilling to see their young men die in Ireland over a sustained period . |
| 2 | With characteristically bad judgement , Charles now turned back to the Scots , with whom he made a secret treaty under which the Solemn League and Covenant would be confirmed by King and Parliament , and presbyterianism would be established in England for a limited period . |
| 3 | Phase two of INDECS will involve automating the process further , The cards will be replaced by computer terminals at ports , which will automatically register those visitors who are given leave to stay in Britain for a fixed period . |
| 4 | This allocation of bargaining rights to minority unions in some cases ( thereby institutionalising union pluralism ) may also help to explain the chronic weakness of union organisation in France over a long period . |
| 5 | Ernest Coveley , 36 , escaped with £9,205 from building societies in London during a two-month period . |
| 6 | The plan called for the creation of a 51-member Islamic Jihad Council ( IJC ) to take power in Kabul for a two-month period . |