seven-day period

collocation in English

meaningsofperiod

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period
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɪə.ri.əd/us
/ˈpɪr.i.əd/
a length ...
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(Definition ofperiodfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I certainly understand why some of the most reputable sellers of timeshare argue powerfully that aseven-dayperiodwould be adequate.
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Given the continuation of severe weather since then, we shall once again be waiving theseven-dayperiod.
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Field work of a nationally representative survey of the total dietry intake of schoolchildren over aseven-dayperiodhas been completed.
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Regulation 11(1) says that, "an adult worker is entitled to an uninterrupted rest period of not less than 24 hours in eachseven-dayperiod".
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This has now been clarified as three times over aseven-dayperiod.
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Apparently, the post does not arrive evenly over aseven-dayperiod.
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Non-employed participants not in receipt of an allowance just attend for more than 21 hours perseven-dayperiod.
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Just do not suspend those who refuse to work them for thisseven-dayperiod.
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I cannot understand why aseven-dayperiodshould be allowed.
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I should have thought that anyseven-dayperiodof exceptionally cold weather should qualify for exceptionally severe weather payments.
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The test will be based on the average temperature over theseven-dayperiod.
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A declaration will be made speedily at the end of the relevantseven-dayperiod.
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It has been said that the rolling week means that there are 365 rolling weeks in a year, since each day starts aseven-dayperiod.
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The train cannot leave the station until the requirement of aseven-dayperiodof complete calm has been fulfilled.
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That gives aseven-dayperiodbetween the commencement of the proceedings and the hearing in the courts.
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Just because the duration of the order could be seven days, no one should presume that theseven-dayperiodis likely.
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Is he saying that a person who is on holiday from his normal employment can drive only 17½ hours in aseven-dayperiod?
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There should be aseven-dayperiodbefore either side can take action.
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In such a context, a cooling-off period of 14 days seems to have no merits that are not possessed by aseven-dayperiod.
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