Example sentences of "[noun] [noun sg] [prep] a long period " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | In general , the mountain areas of the Auvergne experience a much colder winter climate with a long period of Permanent snow . |
| 4 | In addition , income security for a long period decreases the risks associated with the investment . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | The study will also take into account the effects of aging , which may contribute to a decline in knowledge retention over a long period . |
| 7 | To begin with , literacy in general was not , of course , independently invented in Greece , as Goody and Watt recognise : the form of literacy particular to Greece developed from the Semitic writing system over a long period of time . |
| 8 | Mrs Cochrane 's husband added : ‘ My wife had a depressive illness over a long period . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | One after the other was called to report why he had not been to the police court for a long period , and threatened that if he did not do more work in the future he would lose pay . |
| 11 | Mrs Mary Whelan , who lived next to the mine , said she was unable to use her tap water for a long period due to cyanide contamination . |
| 12 | On the other hand , in certain other areas of our bulk chemicals we have been very successful in maintaining a good margin business over a long period of time . |