Example sentences of "[prep] [adj] a short period " in BNC.

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1 At the time , many questioned whether it is really possible to make a marriage work after such a short period .
2 The learner is allocated to the ward for such a short period that every learning opportunity must be exploited to the full .
3 The history of such a loose collection , even for such a short period as 1945 — 90 , could obviously be a large enterprise .
4 The then Prime Minister also emphasized the political awakening to the environment in statements such as : ‘ it is possible that with all these enormous changes ( population , agricultural , use of fossil fuels ) concentrated into such a short period of time , we have unwittingly begun a massive experiment with the system of this planet itself ’ ( Thatcher 1988 ) .
5 Why were so many workers absorbed by public services in such a short period ?
6 Please convey my appreciation to Media Action on how they handled the campaign in such a short period of time .
7 A staggering challenge in such a short period .
8 Perhaps the main question is whether the market in its present state can absorb such a wealth of material over such a short period .
9 Few companies receive ISO9002 at the first attempt , particularly over such a short period , and it reflects further major business progress .
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