Example sentences of "[adv] [prep] [art] [adj] period [prep] " in BNC.
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| 31 | 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 . |
| 32 | 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 . |
| 33 | On Feb. 16 , 1990 , it was reported that the Council of Ministers had earlier in the month made moves to abolish martial law regulations enacted originally during the 1958-61 period of Syrian-Egyptian unity [ see pp. 16005 ; 18437-40 ] . |
| 34 | Duncan Smith , defending , said : ‘ It appeared to be a fairly well laid out scheme which was used successfully over a considerable period of time . |
| 35 | For the concession of hereditary tenure , though made piecemeal over a long period of time , was universal by the end of the century . |
| 36 | Even during the short period at Curley 's father 's ranch , George 's attitude towards Lennie changes . |
| 37 | Sotheby 's expert Melanie Clore emphasises that Matisse has alway been an artist for discerning collectors and was never speculated in even during the 1988–90 period like Picasso and Renoir . |
| 38 | By sheer grace God will not permit us to live even for a brief period in a dream world … . |
| 39 | Furthermore , if by the nature of the goods and/or the work , any defects therein or any failure thereof to conform as aforesaid does not or would not become apparent ( despite the carrying out of any examination and/or such tests ) until after use we may reject the same even after a reasonable period of use . |
| 40 | Robyn 's generation , coming up to university in the early 1970s , immediately after the heroic period of student politics , were oppressed by a sense of belatedness . |
| 41 | Salesmen who underperformed even over a short period at the futures bucket shops , were put on " terminal ! " |
| 42 | ‘ But poisons that would only kill if taken regularly over a long period of time , do they exist ? ’ |
| 43 | Conversely , some econometricians have argued that it is more cost effective to use a ‘ drip ’ system , advertising more or less continuously over a long period at a very low weight . |
| 44 | Having risen strongly over the post-war period until that year , growth stopped ; there have been major fluctuations since , but the total has never been so high again . |
| 45 | Much research and attention to artists ' requirements has led to a new breed of synthetic brushes which are highly appropriate for use with acrylics , among other uses , which hold their shape well over a long period of time , are delightfully responsive to use , are superbly controllable , allowing precision work , and are durable enough to resist occasional misuse . |
| 46 | I have known you well over a long period of time . |
| 47 | In clinical case management there is a recognition that the worker is an important resource , and an awareness that the process of assessment and reassessment is a crucial function , to be discharged by someone who knows the client really well over a long period of time . |
| 48 | When a particular task requires expatriates to work overseas for a short period of time , it is common for employers to hire people with the necessary skills on short , fixed-term contracts . |
| 49 | Vice versa , substantial immigration into growth areas causes social problems of crime , mental illness , etc. , at least during the initial period of settling down . |
| 50 | So we are talking in general terms about being willing to share our time , energy , space and care , particularly with people who have been recently bereaved through some major form of loss , maybe for a shod period of time while they readjust , maybe for a long time as the person or people involved learn to face life 's vicissitudes alone . |
| 51 | He was soon posted to England and then for a short period to Brussels before leaving the Bank in 1975 . |
| 52 | It seems clear that , with careful safeguards , we need some legal machinery , similar to the provision of Place of Safety Orders for children , by which an old person could be received into residential care for their own protection , at least for a limited period of time , which would afford a breathing space for all concerned and enable a proper assessment to be made of the situation — including the wishes of the old person once they were out of the violent or neglectful environment . |
| 53 | Even Edwards , according to Wood , still presents management ‘ as omniscient , conspiratorial and able , at least for a certain period of time , to get its own way — that is , to solve successfully its problem of control ’ ( Wood 1982 , 16 ) . |
| 54 | At least for the short period of time he expected the combat to last . |
| 55 | If the child shows a habit of prolonged crying then instead of expecting him or her to sit there for a long period of time , the first break in crying after a few minutes should be taken by the parent as an opportunity to allow the child to get up . |
| 56 | It will be based there for an experimental period of a year to evaluate suitability of the bay behind the power station as a permanent mooring for the lifeboat . |
| 57 | The element of ‘ reliability ’ ( getting up early consistently for a substantial period of time etc. ) was also absent . |
| 58 | This may not prove to be a serious problem , but having it happen twice in a short period of time makes me wonder . |
| 59 | These have occurred both within the UK and abroad in the recent period of structural change and have affected the international position of UK manufacturing . |
| 60 | The only ray of hope which the BDDA perceived in the report was Dr Eichholz 's call for " a close study of all methods of communication including phonetics linguistics , fingerspelling , finger-reading and gesture " , coupled with a recommendation that " fingerspelling ( the spelling and the reading of it ) should be taught in schools at least in the final period of school life . " |