for the period
Example Sentences
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Whatever you get into next, make sure you understand it and think through all the ramifications for the period of time you’re locked into it.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
This leads the analysts to cut their earnings estimates for the period by 4.0%-9.8%, implying profit contracting in 2026 before returning to growth in 2027-2028.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
He was able to get an exemption after contacting local councillors but is still on the hook for a reduced premium of £544 for the period between May and August when the house was furnished.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Investment to create more prison spaces was announced as part of the government's 2025 spending review, which covered plans for the period from 2024‑25 to 2029‑30.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Yet somehow for the period of your existence they will answer to a single overarching impulse: to keep you you.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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