long period
Example Sentences
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It looks like a sector attempting to reaccelerate after a long period of policy-driven restraint.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
"He is a proven winner at the highest level over a long period and is someone who can be a big player for us, both on and off the pitch."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
It was first time I was hearing everything, and so I think watching something finally come to life after such a long period of time is always going to throw you for a loop.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Over any long period, they will likely be better off with a 90-10 portfolio—90% in a low-cost stock index and 10% in a money-market fund to pay unanticipated expenses.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
After a long period of comfortable silence I stopped to look at a plant.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
