Example sentences of "[be] [art] [adj] period [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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1 | The guidelines took effect on 1 August , but there will be a transitional period for the sake of students and members who began their pre- or post-qualification training before that date . |
2 | For instance , a year may be a reasonable period for a washing machine , but five years , or even ten , may be expected for building works . |
3 | The first 20 minutes will be a crucial period for a derby that will have a strong bearing on promotion and relegation issues . |
4 | Must this period last until an agreement is reached by both parties , or will it be a finite period at the end of which the unions must accept the propositions put forward by their employers ? |
5 | This is the start of the heavy banqueting season , leading up to Christmas , which should be a busy period for a lot of hotel restaurants . |
6 | She added that the translation of a directive into national law gives rise to difficulties and suggested that there should be an open period for the EC and national governments to argue out any differences that arise . |