Example sentences of "[adv] to a [adj] period [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Their congregations of ‘ Independents ’ were justly named in a society settling down to a long period of outward conformity and growing indifference to religion . |
| 2 | With a solar-type star , however , the temperature rises to ten million degrees or so , and nuclear reactions are triggered off , so that the star settles down to a long period of stable existence . |
| 3 | By s. 10 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 the court has the power to make a disqualification order against the person concerned , up to a maximum period of 15 years . |
| 4 | It was superbly performed and I found it enjoyable , although it did seem to hark back to an earlier period of American modern dance . |
| 5 | King Edward VII and his Consort , Alexandra , were able to influence international events , particularly in Europe , which continued to be the predominant continent and Britain looked forward to a long period of peaceful influence . |