Example sentences of "[vb pp] by a [adj] period " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is widely accepted that the Industrial Revolution in the eighteenth century was preceded by a long period of gradual economic growth , but when the upturn began remains uncertain . |
| 2 | Admittedly the current burst of improvement dates back only to the Renaissance , which was preceded by a dismal period of stagnation , in which European scientific culture was frozen at the level achieved by the Greeks . |
| 3 | A leasehold estate is measured by a fixed period of time ; it is often called a term of years , though a tenancy for weeks or months is equally a leasehold . |
| 4 | But , according to Moore ( 1938a ) , " occasional specimens are taken in which the presence of a second set of teeth within the marginal ones indicates that the original stoppage of growth was followed by a second slight growing period , this in turn being replaced by a second period of thickening and growth stoppage , but such specimens are too rare to be a serious source of error " . |
| 5 | As in most parts of Britain the Hercynian movements at the end of the Carboniferous were accompanied and followed by a long period of erosion . |
| 6 | Graduation was followed by a difficult period in consulting and his appointment as assayist to the Royal Mint of Bangkok in 1903 was a welcome relief . |
| 7 | When he joined the UKAEA in 1956 his first job was in accounts , followed by a short period in commercial . |
| 8 | An offer last August of 3% for 12 months had been followed by a lengthy period when voluntary severance had been negotiated with the Bank . |
| 9 | He did not spell out what was meant by a limited period , but he will have to tell Hon. Members how long employees will be covered by TOPS before the Minister winds it up and what chance employees or their representatives will have to influence the outcome of negotiations on the way in which the scheme is to be wound up . |
| 10 | You must indicate a time window within which the check should take place ; this time is specified by a maximum period and a minimum period . |
| 11 | This technique is also open-loop in nature , with the position of maximum overshoot from the initial half-step being determined by a fixed period timer . |
| 12 | The performance of the housewife role in adulthood is prefaced by a long period of apprenticeship . |
| 13 | Such further offer shall be made in the same manner and limited by a like period as the original offer . |
| 14 | Such further offer shall be made in the same manner and limited by a like period as the original offer . |