Example sentences of "period [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For most of the period about one-third of those unmarried by age 25–29 failed to marry during their reproductive years ( the figure rising from 27 per cent in 1871 to 35 per cent in 1931 ) . |
| 2 | These powers date from 1954 , and reflect the exaggerated fears of that period about untried and untrusted commercial exploitation of the medium . |
| 3 | When Coenred went to Rome he went in the company of Offa , son of Sigehere and king of the eastern Saxons , who abdicated at the same time ( HE V , 19 ) , and the harmony which appears to have prevailed between Coenred and Offa is another salutary warning not to describe relations between overlords and their royal dependants in this period as one of constant hostility . |
| 4 | Rose and Peters regard this period as one of ‘ treble affluence ’ ; first economic growth was large so that , second , government expenditure could increase without third , reducing through taxation the real wages of individuals . |
| 5 | Mr Fisher worked for several years at the Squilver Quarry as office manager , and in his retirement served for a lengthy period as Hon. |
| 6 | Both prospered in the colonial period as free ports . |
| 7 | Conventional music history 's delineation of the period through rigid Classical/Romantic periodization or ‘ great man ’ physiognomies hides a complex web of interactions , as old and new elements were articulated into a variety of patterns and meanings . |
| 8 | The years 1945–5 I were not a period for new ideas , but for remedial action . |
| 9 | Another goal was to raise the intake level and lengthen the training period for new teachers . |
| 10 | However , in insisting on a two-year probation period for new assemblers , the Polish government runs the risk that firms such as Wyse Technology Inc , which have been looking seriously at manufacturing in the country , may find short-term sales opportunities unattractive . |
| 11 | ‘ Nothing abnormal about not having a period for two years . |
| 12 | I also have to bear in mind the interests of my wife and family who have been such a wonderful support to me during this particularly trying period for all of us . |
| 13 | Keith was able to appoint officers even to the coveted rank of captain , which was in that period for all practical purposes the ultimate promotion , since admirals were drawn automatically from the more senior members of the captains ' list . |
| 14 | The weakness of the union was evident during this period for all to see . |
| 15 | But changing the corporate culture is a very long term solution ( up to ten years ) and can be a very difficult period for all involved . |
| 16 | Stop , as you can see I have warned them to let Haven Mouth know well in advance of the collection period for all the obvious reasons . |
| 17 | A timetable for an orderly sale with a longer period for developing relationships with purchasers than may be necessary in a rushed sale is included in Section 1102.5 . |
| 18 | By this time I was 5ft 7in , weighed six stone , was covered in boils , had a mouthful of ulcers and had n't had a period for four months . |
| 19 | During the worst period for external conditions of the whole three years the only book I could get hold of ( and then only after putting my name down on a waiting list ) was Somerset Maugham 's enormous Of Human Bondage . |
| 20 | It is difficult to establish an exact incubation period for genital louse infection but various authorities agree that the average time between acquiring and noticing the lice is about one month . |
| 21 | Rental terms for all three units start at £3 per square foota rent-free period for selective tenants . |
| 22 | As a consequence , whereas before the government used to control the amount of loan redemption by setting a maximum redemption period for each category of asset , now it has a global control . |
| 23 | A six week period for each class of six officers consisted of theoretical training using the saloon for the classroom , followed by working patrols during which the trainees would apply their newly acquired knowledge , and also do the normal work of a cutter crew , rummaging as time permitted . |
| 24 | There was a three-month thorough consultation period for each specific trust , during which detailed application forms were sent out extensively . |
| 25 | The citation currency period for each cited thesis is here defined as the difference ( in years ) between the year of the last recorded citation , and that of the first . |
| 26 | Our results compare the disease activity at entry with the most severe disease activity experienced during the entire treatment period for each patient . |
| 27 | To overcome this difficulty , the estimated cumulative proportion of ulcers relapsing on each treatment was calculated using life tables and the log rank test as described by Peto et al because this method uses the actual duration of the ulcer free period for each patient and allows any censored data to be incorporated into the calculation up to the point at which the patient drops out of the trial . |
| 28 | Bear in mind that the norm is to maintain your laying period for 72 weeks , minus the first four weeks , means 60 weeks of actual lay . |
| 29 | The obligatory consultation period for prior approval from National Park Authorities for agricultural proposals attracting grant aid in National Parks should be increased from 1 month to a maximum of 3 months in order to give NPAs a more reasonable time for an assessment of the proposal 's implications and to take specialist advice . |
| 30 | This is a rare item as flint was still generally used at this period for such ‘ high risk ’ use Coin of the Month was a superb silver hammered Spanish coin of Ferdinand and Isabella ( 1476–1516 ) . |