Example sentences of "a long period [modal v] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Conversely , a long period may restrict the purchaser should he wish to make changes to the vendor management team ( either because they do not live up to first impressions or because he wishes to promote them within the enlarged group ) . |
| 2 | That is , whether spaced out advertising — the " drip " — over a long period would work better than heavy advertising , the " burst " , concentrated into a short space of time . |
| 3 | Such horses that are locked up in stables without sensory stimulation for a long period will become permanently more anxious and fearful . |
| 4 | His figure , which was based on a tally kept by victim support groups , was criticized by other experts , who argued that a longer period would have to elapse before such a large number of people could develop cancer . |
| 5 | It was dismissed by other experts , however , who argued that a longer period would have to elapse before sufficient people developed cancer . |
| 6 | Firms with a sustained high level of exports over a longer period may provide further figures for consideration as a consistent exporter . |