Example sentences of "[noun] be [vb pp] over [art] long " in BNC.
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| 1 | In this type of study , trend values of consumption and income are collected over a long period of time so that most cyclical fluctuations are smoothed out . |
| 2 | Rhythm was controlled over the long paragraphs ; articulation crystal-clear . |
| 3 | This experiment was conducted over a longer time period ( ten days ) , starting with young plants . |
| 4 | As the ice slowly melts the plants are watered over a long period . |
| 5 | It points out , however , that decommissioning costs are spread over a long period , while those of reprocessing spent fuel are more immediate . |
| 6 | ‘ The offer price of 240p is spread over the longest instalment period ever on any privatisation . |
| 7 | This is seldom needed for analysis purposes but random access mode is often used where the records are held over a long period and have to be updated with the passage of time . |