Example sentences of "is [verb] for a period " in BNC.
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| 1 | Washing machines : In the catering and industrial environment mechanical dishwashing and traywashing machines both usually incorporate a rinse cycle where water , at a temperature in excess of 80°C , is applied for a period of 15 seconds or more . |
| 2 | BRITAIN is heading for a period of economic growth sustained by low rates of interest and inflation . |
| 3 | Subsections : ( 1 ) Though the membership of a licensing board is appointed for a period of four years ( s. 1(6) ) , the subsection desiderates that the chairman is to be elected annually . |
| 4 | — Kolestral-Super is left for a period of 10–20 minutes . |
| 5 | If the stimulus is removed for a period , the cell response recovers , but not to the original level . |
| 6 | The system itself is expected to be used in the form it is delivered for a period of approximately eighteen months . |
| 7 | Debt financing occurs where a sum of money ( the principal ) is borrowed for a period of time and the borrower makes interest payments and principal repayments according to an agreed timetable . |