Example sentences of "a [adj] period and [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Erm , then the erm , the insistence of the driver 's conductors was they did n't like the long periods of duty they erm , they wanted the new set up so I introduced what we call straight duties , narrowed the relief portion , so they did n't go home for a meal , they had about a half an hour off , so they were able to get their eight hour duty done in a shorter period and they 'd probably finish about two instead of half past three , four o'clock . |
| 2 | In other cases a relative or foster carer may apply for custody after a shorter period and you will be informed of this action and be able to contest it in court if you wish . |
| 3 | They 're in a crucial period and you can help see them safely through it . |
| 4 | It is also necessary not to view policies in a static way ; they have been built up slowly over a long period and they are still changing . |
| 5 | Well some people have been talking about five to seven years , I 've been saying all the way through that we 're very flexible on this , and clearly if erm a bidder whether it 's a management buy out with other people in the bid , others in the consortium , or an outright bid from a private sector consortium er if if they get the franchise and make clear that that 's on the basis that they 're going to put a lot of money into the capital investment , then clearly they will want a longer period and we have made that clear . |
| 6 | They 're going through a bad period and they 'll be looking for a positive result as well . |