Example sentences of "length of [noun sg] [verb] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The column headed e x requires some explanation ; it represents the average length of life remaining to a bird that has attained its xth birthday . |
| 2 | Fit tank connectors for the cold feeds ( fit plastic washers both sides ) and connect a short length of pipe leading to a gatevalve |
| 3 | At present , there is no means by which a judge can sufficiently control the length of time taken by a defendant , particularly — this was not the case with the County NatWest and Blue Arrow trial — one who is defending himself . |
| 4 | The length of time required for a solid to flow rather than fracture is known as its rheidity and the type of flow produced is termed rheid flow . |
| 5 | His surveys indicate that the likelihood of visiting the theatre , art galleries or museums will depend not upon subjects studied or grades of qualification achieved , but simply upon the length of time spent in a higher academic institution . |
| 6 | Imagine that you have been studying for 20 years for a qualification that will change your life , or waiting the same length of time to hear about a job you have applied for , the only job you have ever really wanted . |
| 7 | C'zinsit had a length of string formed into a loop and he was playing a complex game with it . |
| 8 | The length of unemployment ranged from a matter of months to over ten years , the average being between three and four years . |