Example sentences of "[noun] [noun] [prep] a [adj] period " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the change is exothermic T s will exceed T r for a short period , but if it is endothermic T s will temporarily lag behind T r . |
| 2 | The Government did however put in a £200 million investment programme over a four-year period ( the previous annual average , apart from one missile development programme , had been £5 million ) . |
| 3 | In December 1991 the Bar Council engaged as the Bar 's Equal Opportunities Consultant for a limited period to advise the Bar Council on strategy for implementation of the policy . |
| 4 | If that 's the case , then we could argue , an and will do , that now is a good time to borrow on a fixed term basis over a long period . |
| 5 | What we are clearly seeing in some areas is roughly the same group of people exploiting the same local landscape for their subsistence requirements over a long period , but with successive generations living on different sites at different times . |
| 6 | In all 3,200 middle-aged men were given either beta blockers or diuretics for their blood pressure over a 10-year period . |
| 7 | It is worth noting that over half Jack 's 242 League appearances for Crystal Palace were in Division Two of the Football League — and only Roy McCracken made more appearances than he did in those four seasons , 1921–25 , so there is no doubt that Jack was a loyal club servant in a demanding period . |
| 8 | The study contributes towards a comprehensive view of the working of the labour market over a long period and of the sources of shocks disturbing the economy . |
| 9 | Erm , what happens if a client has , has established er , a Covermaster Plan for a selected period , and then for whatever reason , has a need to increase that cover . |
| 10 | Kawaller , Koch and Koch ( 1987 ; 1988 ) examined the S&P500 index for leads and lags between the spot and futures prices using transactions data for a two-year period ( 1984–5 ) . |
| 11 | Newly qualified nurses are expected to receive an orientation and induction programme appropriate to their appointments , followed by a consolidation period for a minimum period of three months , when it is recommended that a few hours each week be set aside for learning periods either with other newly qualified staff or as self-directed learning . |
| 12 | In general , the mountain areas of the Auvergne experience a much colder winter climate with a long period of Permanent snow . |
| 13 | In October the government told the Soviet Union that it wanted to put their mutual trade relationship on a US dollar basis over a two-year period . |
| 14 | Second , a study of problem drug users known to eight agencies in the South Tyneside area during a six-month period in 1981 ( Pattison et al .1982 ) produced an estimated annual prevalence rate of 1.2 known opioid users per 1,000 of the adult population , compared to about 5 per 1,000 in Wirral . |
| 15 | The most essential function of the diplomat resident for a substantial period of time in some foreign capital remained what it had always been : the collecting and sending home of information . |
| 16 | Under the existing procedures , their sentences had been reviewed by the Home Office after a fixed period . |
| 17 | In addition , income security for a long period decreases the risks associated with the investment . |
| 18 | Second Division leaders Rovers roared into action on the resumption , subjecting the Saints defence to a 10-minute period of intense pressure on their try line , but to no avail . |
| 19 | Payment of social security contributions over a given period ‘ entitles ’ the payer to a benefit , ( though only until the law is changed ! ) . |
| 20 | The treaty provided for the elimination of all chemical weapons stocks over a 10-year period and for a detailed inspections procedure for to ensure compliance . |
| 21 | Each Europartenariat to date has generated an average of around 3,000 pre-arranged business appointments over a two-day period . |
| 22 | One agent has exclusive selling rights for a given period . |
| 23 | However little detailed research has been undertaken into how these innovations were developed and implemented , and this project will make use of the unique Company Archive of the Thomas cook organisation to investigate the detailed circumstances of product development in a crucial period of the Company 's development from 1850 to 1939 , during which the foundations of the modern tourist industry were laid . |
| 24 | Simulation has been used to predict population changes over a long period of time and for charting space-satellite trajectories . |
| 25 | Unlike the 1991 Rugby World Cup , which took place over a whole month , not to mention the three months build-up , thereby allowing the sponsors to develop their marketing strategy over a long period of time , the World Sevens tournament is a three-day event , with the commercial potential of a ‘ Market blink ’ , as he puts it . |
| 26 | Building societies will , generally , be sympathetic if you ask to suspend your mortgage payments for a fixed period because you have been made redundant or because you have a crisis . |
| 27 | A spokesman said : ‘ The insurance will cover all mortgage payments for a 12-month period ’ . |
| 28 | Is my hon. Friend aware that there was a serious fall-off in the number of people presenting themselves for eye tests for a considerable period after the charges were introduced and that the current figures show that we have not yet made up that gap ? |
| 29 | If one partner has been getting statutory sick or maternity pay for a continuous period of 13 weeks or more , this is counted as income . |
| 30 | If one partner has been getting statutory sick or maternity pay for a continuous period of 13 weeks or more , this is counted as income . |