Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] [prep] a period [prep] " in BNC.

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1 This need for cooperation is especially pressing during a period of economic recession , since nations are then more concerned with gaining a competitive advantage over their rivals so that domestic employment levels can be maintained .
2 , a weather forecast relating to a particular aerodrome , generally valid for a period of four hours from its time of issue
3 £150 a year might seem expensive for an actress at the beginning of her career , but look what you got for it , and with Charles sharing the rent as well as the bed , what could be more acceptable in a period of economic pressure when whisky cost the exorbitant price of 12s. 6d. a bottle ?
4 The appearance of the new form was an abrupt event and the product was quite stable over a period of years .
5 However , this did seem to be the indicated remedy , so she was then given a low potency ( 3X ) twice daily for a period of two weeks .
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