Example sentences of "[noun pl] after a [adj] period " in BNC.

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1 Objectives ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) could consist of checks after a preliminary period of revision or practice carried out by the student on her own .
2 Preparatory ground for the visit which marked the steady improvement in links between the two countries after a 15-month period of strained relations [ see pp. 37009 ; 37357 ; 37531 ] , had been laid in October after a high-level Indo-Nepalese task force , meeting in Katmandu , reached " complete " agrement on the details of a trade and transit treaty .
3 In addition , there is no guarantee that the assisted emigrants will not return to their communities after a short period .
4 The areas which do not receive intervention can then serve as a basis for comparison with the targeted areas after a suitable period of time has elapsed ( see Table 6.1 ) .
5 On Oct. 25 , 1989 , Japan had agreed to reschedule over $396,000,000 with Poland paying principal and interest in five years after a five-year period of grace .
6 It included the following , and the list provides an indication of requirements after a lengthy period in the desert : 400 gallons of petrol , rations , 2 tow chains , 2 tins of Lockheed brake fluid , 8 jeep spare wheels and tyres , 200 1 lb. plastic bombs and fuses , beer , cigarettes , rum and 2 crates of lime powder .
7 Alternatively , or in addition , the manager 's performance may be assessed against some criteria after a reasonable period has elapsed .
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