Example sentences of "over [art] considerable [noun] of time " in BNC.

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1 He had proved that he could maintain his force in the desert over a considerable length of time , which by air supply could easily be extended .
2 I could hardly blame him here — at least his feelings ; but even if , with an earlier and exact diagnosis he could have been spared a great deal of pain over a considerable period of time , I realize that nothing could have saved him .
3 Early analysis of these tapes revealed a grouping pattern in the London Road End which remained quite static over a considerable period of time .
4 Egyptian ideas about the creation of the world developed over a considerable period of time .
5 From the number density of craters on these regions it is thus possible to establish the lunar cratering rate over a considerable period of time as shown in Figure 6.9 .
6 There are , however , instances where fixed term contracts are renewed automatically over a considerable period of time and can reasonably be described as ‘ rolling ’ contracts .
7 Observers suggested that a programme of negotiated , " rolling reforms " would now ensue , probably over a considerable period of time , and that de Klerk would face strong opposition from some elements of the white electorate who sought to maintain protected political rights for the white minority .
8 Duncan Smith , defending , said : ‘ It appeared to be a fairly well laid out scheme which was used successfully over a considerable period of time .
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