Example sentences of "[verb] [noun sg] [noun pl] over a period " in BNC.
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| 1 | On Oct. 12 three former Matrix Churchill executives had come to trial charged with breaching export regulations over a period of more than two years prior to Iraq 's invasion of Kuwait in August 1990 , in particular by falsely describing the equipment as for civilian use . |
| 2 | The prize is intended to support research projects over a period of several years . |
| 3 | However , as a sociologist , I was interested in observing routine cases over a period of time in order to look for regular and recurring patterns of action and interaction that might allow certain generalisations to be made . |
| 4 | However , this appears to be inconsistent with other cases ( see Victoria Fur Traders Ltd v Roadline ( UK ) Ltd [ 1981 ] 1 Lloyd 's Rep 570 where the plaintiffs had received air waybills over a period of 25 years and never read the terms on them ) and it seems clear that constructive notice of the terms will suffice . |
| 5 | And this is a very , very difficult thing to do because a teacher , I think , sort of maintains control in a classroom and is able to handle the situation because they 've developed working routines over a period of years . |