Example sentences of "over this [adj] period " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is therefore interesting to find such a marked increase in salaried employment even over this five-year period . |
| 2 | The admission rate for diabetics fell by 26% over this four-year period , the number of patients admitted with ketoacidosis decreased from 19 to 3 per year , and the number of cases of severe hypoglycaemia remained constant : |
| 3 | Over this pleasant period you 'll come up trumps in whatever you tackle , especially when you 're allowed to compete in those events which test your endurance or intelligence . |
| 4 | The progressive disengagement from extra-academic concerns , particularly at the level of cultural policy , is best revealed by the Review 's approach over this whole period to the study of language . |
| 5 | The kindness of our neighbours helped us over this difficult period . |
| 6 | One of the things that helped us over this difficult period was the fact that earlier that year the cutter crews had decided to form their very own association . |
| 7 | You 'll need all your guile and sagacity to help your owner over this tiresome period , but your efforts will be amply rewarded and appreciated . |
| 8 | However , over this same period the converse was also true , with a significant record of successful developments consistent with the aims and ideals of conservation bodies . |
| 9 | This is the average quantity of money which this person had available ( i.e. ‘ to hand ’ or ‘ unspent ’ ) over this same period . |
| 10 | It is true that much of the country closes down for too long over this festive period , though there are advantages for industry in doing that and we all deserve a decent break at this time of the year . |