Example sentences of "[pron] for a period " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Outlandos D'Amour ’ , the inversions that Andy was using , that really excited me for a period . |
| 2 | Very often social anthropologists who study primitive tribes ‘ live ’ with them for a period of time using this role . |
| 3 | We monitored them for a period of about twelve months before we reported to members on the outcome . |
| 4 | Likewise , a carpenter or joiner might be on a set day rate but who for a period might take on a separate contract to saw timber at a rate per 100 ft. , the figure depending upon the hardness of the wood . |
| 5 | ‘ Surely I already know what the contents of our contract are — namely , that I am to work for you for a period of eighteen months , after which time you will release me with my debt to you cancelled ? ’ |
| 6 | Owing to its underground atmosphere , it advertised itself for a period as ‘ London 's Only Bohemian Rendezvous ’ and before long the business of drinking took over from chess . |
| 7 | And it says in this booklet that W H was for one for a period , the prospective Labour candidate for er Central , as was then . |
| 8 | He could fly all day long and all night long if he wanted , but I wanted him to get 100 hours at night and I felt that despite his enthusiasm I would like to he shot of him for a period . |
| 9 | Instead , you should respond by making the dog lie down , saying ‘ no ’ in a harsh voice and then ignoring it for a period , thus breaking off the game . |
| 10 | Small things delighted him ; when Bowler 's mother knitted him a sweater he wore it for a period continuously . |
| 11 | erm On the question of the river samples and pool samples , yes , I think one of the city pools , one of the school pools we had a bit of a problem , so that took much of concentrated attention of it for a period of two or three weeks , so that 's probably a reflection , I do n't think much of it relates to the river sample . |
| 12 | And so therefore , as we did in our case , would like erm some indication o er of whether or not er he could and this was his suggestion er give up his current lease which runs out next year and take on a new lease with us for a period . |
| 13 | and then that will take us for a period of about probably three months cos we 're saying we 'll done one at least every six weeks . |