Example sentences of "long period without " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed , sometimes it is not very useful , as there may have been long periods without any clear artistic developments , such as the Roman empire of the fourth and fifth centuries or the early medieval period . |
| 2 | The tape recorders were supplied by the British Ferrograph Company of South Shields , who made an extremely high-quality and tough recorder capable of operating for long periods without attention . |
| 3 | Michael Herrtage , chief officer at Cambridge University Veterinary Hospital , said dogs could survive long periods without food if they had water . |
| 4 | Unlike conventional spring-loaded shears , which are heavy to use , and which work through a linkage which becomes worn with use , the Master and Multi Shears are lightweight , and can be operated for long periods without hand strain , even by people with limited hand strength . |
| 5 | Most of the legendary tales about the camel ‘ s ability to survive for long periods without water are true . |
| 6 | Some studies have used marks on shells that would disappear if shells decrease in size ; it is known that molluscs can remain living for long periods without detectable growth ; and some studies have recorded negative growth but dismissed it as apparent error . |
| 7 | For example if studying for an exam , it is well established that studying for long periods without a break is literally , a waste of time . |
| 8 | Do not work for long periods without a break . |
| 9 | He can go for long periods without food ; I can go for long periods without sleep . |
| 10 | He can go for long periods without food ; I can go for long periods without sleep . |
| 11 | As for the human rights record of Saudi Arabia , Amnesty reports the detention of political prisoners for long periods without trial — eleven have been incarcerated since 1979 . |
| 12 | As for the human rights record of Saudi Arabia , Amnesty reports the detention of political prisoners for long periods without trial — eleven have been incarcerated since 1979 . |
| 13 | Avoid sitting down for long periods without a break . |
| 14 | If children have had a long period without normal feeding experiences they find difficulty in accepting oral food , chewing , and swallowing . |
| 15 | To my knowledge , no class can hold State power over a long period without at the same time exercising its hegemony over and in the State Ideological Apparatuses . |
| 16 | However , where the assumption is a letting for a term expiring after the actual term on the terms of the actual lease , the hypothetical lease may have a long period without review . |