Example sentences of "[be] a [adj] period [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The guidelines took effect on 1 August , but there will be a transitional period for the sake of students and members who began their pre- or post-qualification training before that date . |
| 2 | For instance , a year may be a reasonable period for a washing machine , but five years , or even ten , may be expected for building works . |
| 3 | The first 20 minutes will be a crucial period for a derby that will have a strong bearing on promotion and relegation issues . |
| 4 | Must this period last until an agreement is reached by both parties , or will it be a finite period at the end of which the unions must accept the propositions put forward by their employers ? |
| 5 | This is the start of the heavy banqueting season , leading up to Christmas , which should be a busy period for a lot of hotel restaurants . |