Example sentences of "over a period [prep] time [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , all these policies specifically exclude loss or damage caused by agricultural or industrial operations or any gradually operating cause , e.g. an oil heater which emits smoke over a period of time causing decoration to become discoloured . |
| 2 | In fact , there were four distinct varieties , which he regarded as separate races , of subspecies , which had over a period of time become cut off from each other and ceased to interbreed . |
| 3 | He believes that practice in , for instance , mirror exercises , would over a period of time develop these personal traits , so often neglected by a traditional curriculum . |
| 4 | If tax is owing and payment on the due date is impossible , the Inland Revenue will discuss payment over a period of time to meet the liability ; and any taxpayer who is in difficulty in paying his or her tax should contact the Inland Revenue at the earliest opportunity to discuss how the difficulty might be resolved . |
| 5 | In both cases you have to find a deposit , and over a period of time pay off what is , in effect , a loan . |
| 6 | All the small modifications should add up over a period of time to make major achievements . |
| 7 | But all our speakers are chosen by the Pre-retirement Council and by your employers by the way who over a period of time have selected the Oh well we do n't want him again or that firm again . |
| 8 | To avoid large outflows of funds on the redemption of a large government debt issue , the maturing stock is bought by the Issue Department ( see below ) of the Bank over a period of time to avoid shocks to the financial system . |
| 9 | When a large debt issue is undertaken , the Bank will underwrite a large proportion of the issue and slowly sell them to the market over a period of time to avoid excess supply of government debt . |