Example sentences of "and [noun] for [art] [adj] period " in BNC.

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1 Gold and silver owe their nobility to the fact that unlike the base metals they retain their brightness and lustre for an indefinite period in a pure atmosphere .
2 The Trust regrets that after a year of negotiation it was n't possible to assemble a complete package which would have allowed for purchase price , future management and costs for the extended period necessary .
3 There are also a number of cases where the Commission has held that the banning of meetings and procession for a restricted period because of fears for public safety , such bans being under the democratic laws of a State , were not in contravention of the Convention .
4 By the terms of the agreement Australia would have prospecting rights for oil and gas for a 40-year period over 23,550 square miles of seabed .
5 In my experience most people who suffer a myocardial infarct have been under pressure with associated exhaustion and fatigue for a prolonged period .
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