Example sentences of "[vb infin] for a period " in BNC.

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1 Well then while I was serving as a detective , you can just imagine I made plenty of arrests , and I got along reasonably well with most people , but there was one man I hated yes I hated him , I , I 'd only been a detective I should think for a period of about , oh five or six months , and a man , he called on the Reverend who was the , the vicar of St. Mary where
2 The proposal was that His Majesty would invite certain individuals as individuals to take upon their shoulders the burden of carrying on the Government and Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Samuel ( sic ) had stated that they were prepared to act accordingly … the Administration would not exist for a period longer than was necessary to dispose of the emergency , and when that purpose was achieved the political parties would resume their respective positions .
3 She is thinking of her new novel ( ‘ Letting it germinate for a period ’ ) and seems very busy and hungry .
4 I like doing jobs where I can get down and concentrate for a period
5 Wood cutting boards will survive for a period but tend to crack after about a year of continuous washing .
6 Time is the final significant factor since karren developed under a relatively humid climate may survive for a period after a change to a more arid climatic regime .
7 Not only does this not provide for a period of professional consolidation , but the students additionally have concern for their continuing employment .
8 The agreement would last for a period of twelve months as from 1 July 1949 , with a dual trade flow amounting to about £55 million .
9 Such reversals , which may last for a period of several years , have been observed on the east coast .
10 6.1 This Agreement shall take effect on the date of signature of this Agreement and shall continue for a period of three years and from year to year thereafter until or unless terminated by either party giving to the other not less than six months ' prior written notice , subject always to prior termination as hereinafter specified .
11 6.1 This Agreement shall continue for a period as shown in the Schedule .
12 6.1 This Agreement shall continue for a period as shown in the Schedule .
13 6.1 This Agreement shall continue for a period as shown in the Schedules .
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