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

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1 It was to prove a wretchedly difficult period .
2 It was a very difficult period , because whereas retrenchment and redundancy are now something employees understand and accept , this was the first time it had ever happened in ICI since the war .
3 The incoming government faces a very difficult period , with Albania 's economy in shreds .
4 In my late forties , I was reaching a very difficult period of my life , for no matter what the ailment I was informed by my doctor and friends , ‘ Do n't worry — it 's just your age dear .
5 It was a very difficult period in my career , and the problem with the transfer was that everything was done out in the open .
6 But it was a very difficult period .
7 But changing the corporate culture is a very long term solution ( up to ten years ) and can be a very difficult period for all involved .
8 The electorate is going through a very difficult period .
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