Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] [prep] a long period " in BNC.
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1 | If all had gone well the husband would have earned very large sums for a long period so that he could have maintained them at least at their standard of living at the time of his death , and made other provisions for the future . |
2 | A case reports and clinical-epidemiological studies have evaluated the cancer risk in patients who have abused anthranoid laxatives over a long period . |
3 | A case report and clinical-epidemiological studies in patients who have misused anthranoid laxatives over a long period should be considered in a final risk assessment for colorectal cancer in man . |
4 | Batteries last longer if they are charged and discharged in deep cycles over a long period . |
5 | However , a syndrome of this severity is not commonly reported in foals under natural conditions , probably because larval intake is continuous during grazing ; it has been show experimentally that foals may tolerate large numbers of larvae administered in small doses over a long period . |
6 | Cook has incidentally been given a testimonial season by Transvaal for his outstanding services over a long period . |
7 | The incubation period may be up to one year , and this makes it difficult in many cases to decide from whom the warts have been caught ; not only that , but they often seem to have been seeded on the principle adhered to by market gardeners , to give successive crops over a long period . |
8 | A table ( see below ) comparing opening and closing equity book value helps to summarise the main changes over a long period . |