Example sentences of "[prep] [art] [adj] period of time " in BNC.
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| 1 | This newly acquired information concerning the plans of others can be expected to generate , for the succeeding period of time , a revised set of decisions . |
| 2 | Begin the list with the projects that have been waiting to be finished for the longest period of time . |
| 3 | It was the kingdom of the Franks which was to exercise most influence for the longest period of time . |
| 4 | At least for the short period of time he expected the combat to last . |
| 5 | And thirdly we have to satisfy you that in the circumstances of the operation the police were justified in restraining Mr with handcuffs for the short period of time that he was restrained and in addition Mrs who you will remember was restrained in her lounge , she was told she could n't leave the lounge , again for a few minutes . |
| 6 | As part of the deal with AA , he was required to stay with the firm for the same period of time that he had spent in the US . |
| 7 | On closer inspection it became clear there were two sets of figures for the same period of time for the Grenfell Leather Trading Company . |
| 8 | Is that running for the same period of time as the Women 's campaign , do you know ? |
| 9 | Patients who presented as emergencies were excluded , as were patients treated during the same period of time with cancers arising in a background of familial Polyposis coli or long standing ulcerative colitis . |
| 10 | During the given period of time , exposure to the decisions of others communicates some of the information these decision-makers originally lacked . |
| 11 | After a certain period of time denying the cravings for fats and carbohydrates , the mind and body simply rebel . |
| 12 | Every loan should be followed up after a certain period of time . |
| 13 | These movements are preprogrammed " ballistic " responses whose velocities are determined by the anticipated distance of travel , ensuring that the eye arrives at the right place after a fixed period of time . |
| 14 | In many ancient cultures , indeed , the king was ritually sacrificed after a stipulated period of time . |
| 15 | And subsequently after a long period of time , the opinions of our members generally was that we should change the , the procedure . |
| 16 | The areas which do not receive intervention can then serve as a basis for comparison with the targeted areas after a suitable period of time has elapsed ( see Table 6.1 ) . |
| 17 | If after a reasonable period of time has elapsed , the Insurer having examined all evidence available , has no reason to suppose other than an accident has occurred , the disappearance of an Insured Person shall be considered as constituting a claim under this policy . |
| 18 | After a reasonable period of time ( for example , two years ) there should be a review of the position to determine whether the mobility clause needs to be retained in the contract of employment if it was found that the need for mobility was being met by a sufficiently large group of staff willing to be mobile . |
| 19 | The retention of such money by the landlord after a reasonable period of time is not unfair . |
| 20 | This agency arrangement will terminate after a defined period of time , at which point Newco will be required to buy the uncollected trade debts for the amount of the interest-free loan which remains outstanding . |
| 21 | An even more revealing way to consider the changes in the popularity of divorce would be to look at the proportion of each marriage cohort that divorces after a particular period of time . |
| 22 | If the management 's lawyers are not successful in removing a provision of this kind , then its effect can be mitigated by amendment so that it will apply only after an agreed period of time , for example five years , or with the consent of an agreed percentage of the members ; the latter may be appropriate where the investment has been syndicated . |
| 23 | A partnership will end with the passing of the fixed period of time set out in the Partnership Deed ( s. 32(a) Partnership Act 1890 ) . |
| 24 | Second , under the proposals , established partners who anticipate retiring after the five-year transitional relief has expired will pay tax in respect of a greater period of time than they have actually been a partner . |
| 25 | Should we dump everything down onto a long-term storage medium and select at the end of a longer period of time with the benefit of historical hindsight , say after 25 years ? |
| 26 | Incentive payments to staff in the form of a bonus relating to the whole firm or department are possible and where used should be made in respect of a known period of time or on completion of certain jobs . |
| 27 | There is a common expectation that mourners will visit the cemetery where the dead person 's body or ashes have been interred for a recognized period of time , attending to flowers at the grave and generally maintaining contact with the memory of the dead person . |
| 28 | Some teachers say it is useful to have a pact with someone else , preferably another teacher , which allows you to complain in the most dreadful and unreasonable way to each other , in turn , for a fixed period of time like ten minutes . |
| 29 | While a range of jobs now make up this sector , they neatly divide into seasonal , temporary or casual work on the one hand , and , on the other , work contracted for a fixed period of time or for whatever time it takes to complete a defined task . |
| 30 | The lease granted by the landlord to the tenant gives the tenant exclusive possession of the premises for a fixed period of time , at the end of which ( subject to any statute which provides otherwise ) the property reverts to the landlord . |