Example sentences of "the [adj] [noun sg] over a period " in BNC.
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| 1 | Third , the gradual detoxification over a period of ten days , in order to avoid common withdrawal symptoms of tiredness , insomnia and general irritability , may be helped by use of chewing gum containing nicotine . |
| 2 | And when it is burnt in large amounts , then the CO 2 that was taken up in the ancient world over a period of , say , a million years , may be released into the modern world in just a few years . |
| 3 | If it is practicable to make repeated visits to the same site over a period of months or years a programme of capture/mark/release and recapture will add a further dimension to the whole range of topics available . |
| 4 | This may not always be the lowest price available , but the one which represents the best value over a period of time . |
| 5 | Price — ideally this should provide the best value over a period of time . |
| 6 | The Community shall adopt measures with the aim of progressively establishing the internal market over a period expiring on 31 December 1992 … |
| 7 | In such a situation it may be appropriate to think of restricting development of some SBUs — not to a specific amount of investment each year , but to a projected rate of development consistent with internal funds generated by the whole company over a period of years . |