Example sentences of "the [noun sg] over [adj] period " in BNC.

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1 When you take out a Midland Car Loan you have the choice of repaying the money over any period from 6 months to 5 years ( in steps of 6 months ) .
2 Our review of the surveillance programme had three distinct goals : ( a ) to obtain full follow up of all patients who had participated at any time in the surveillance programme ; ( b ) to identify any other patients , who attended the department over this time and who should have been recruited into the surveillance programme ; and ( c ) to identify all cases of colonic carcinoma occurring in association with ulcerative colitis presenting to the department over this period .
3 But this still represents an annualised yield of 12.9 per cent — 4.3 per cent above the average rise in the RPI over this period .
4 In absolute terms , there were three extra households for every extra member of the population over this period , generating a very much higher level of new housing need than reflected in the overall population figures .
5 Cos of uncertainty about the arrangement over long period , decided to opt for one-year-only subscription .
6 The other main aim is to estimate the effects of macroeconomic policy on the delelopment of the economy over this period , especially with regard to unemployment , inflation and the rate of growth of output .
7 I have found that a build up of infusoria in the tank over this period can reduce the number of fry that reach the free swimming stage .
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