Example sentences of "[be] [adv] [prep] a period [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Both regimes are also in a period of difficult political transition , the Northern regime attempting a form of hereditary socialist succession , and the Southern regime a peaceful transfer of power to a fully civilian government .
2 REM are back after a period of self-imposed reinvention , and ‘ Out Of Time ’ is easily their most eclectic and wildly inspired album yet , although it is still very identifiably REM — a brand new book from a familiar author .
3 A very considerable number of sub-licences which were normally for a period of six to 12 months were granted during the relevant years of assessment and the aggregate profit therefrom during these years amounted to some HK$57m .
4 This registration is normally for a period of twelve months and during this time the student will begin work for the research project .
5 It is also about a period of recent history , the 1950s , and about the way in which those years shaped individual lives and collective ideas .
6 The post is initially for a period of two years , commencing as soon as possible .
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