Example sentences of "a [adj] period for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Set a limited period for a trial and establish what you will try out and how you will test the results . |
| 2 | The first 20 minutes will be a crucial period for a derby that will have a strong bearing on promotion and relegation issues . |
| 3 | Those few casual workers in the catering industry who do seem to work on a more or less continuous , almost full-time basis over a long period for a single organisation ( the plaintiffs in the oft-cited " O'Kelly case " ) , tend to possess skills which that organisation , and indeed other potential employers , value . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 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 . |
| 6 | It was a difficult period for a few years until the market caught up with us . ’ |
| 7 | we have a quiet period for a while and then all of a sudden they all crop up together . |