Example sentences of "a [adj] period [prep] [noun] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | — For a seven-day period after Passover the people are to eat unleavened bread as a reminder of the hasty departure from Egypt . |
| 2 | 14.2 Should the Proprietor be unable or unwilling to produce a sequel work within a reasonable period of time the Publisher shall be at liberty to commission a sequel from a third party . |
| 3 | After a short period of induction the successful candidate will be expected to lead ( as Study Director ) a team of scientists performing radiolabelled ( 14 C , 3 H , 125 I ) metabolism studies in laboratory animals and man ( Ref No 0251 ) . |
| 4 | The apparent concord of Sigismund 's opening years did not last long ; within a short period of time the episcopate threatened to suspend the king from communion , because of his support for a royal official in a case of incest . |
| 5 | Here we see an illustration of the almost universal law that the term Normal being taken to refer to a short period of time an increase in the amount demanded raises the normal supply price . [ … ] |
| 6 | ‘ Stand ’ is proved by the observations of the officer concerned and although it is not necessary to prove the vehicle had been in the offending position for a particular period of time the court may find it helpful if the officer could give evidence , ‘ The vehicle was parked on Bradford Road from 20.00 hours to 21.00 hours etc . ’ |
| 7 | Following a subsequent period of stability a fresh wave of poor immigrants arrived between 1631 and 1660 , bringing the proportion of labourers up to 31·2 per cent . |