Example sentences of "[noun] over a lengthy period " in BNC.
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| 1 | Having a naturally restrained appetite , which probably means that you are only a few pounds overweight and have gained this weight over a lengthy period . |
| 2 | Where a surgeon has been brought in ‘ at the last minute ’ to prepare a Medical Report then his opinion and Report can always be made the subject of valid criticism in the event of being compared with the Report and opinion of a surgeon who has consistently treated and/or prepared Reports on a claimant over a lengthy period of time . |
| 3 | But it is encapsulated in the phrase that she was subjected to sadistic behaviour over a lengthy period of time which she accepted because she was in love with him . |
| 4 | Mr Hamilton submitted that there were situations where injuries could continue to be sustained , such as damage to hearing from excessive noise levels over a lengthy period . |
| 5 | It may be only the occasional small amount for a short time , or it may be a larger sum over a lengthy period . |
| 6 | In summary , this study shows that ingestion of small amounts of gliadin over a lengthy period causes dose dependent damage to the small intestinal mucosa in children affected with coeliac disease . |