prolonged period

collocation in English

meaningsofprolongedandperiod

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prolonged
adjective
uk
/prəˈlɒŋd/us
/prəˈlɑːŋd/
continuing for a ...
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period
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɪə.ri.əd/us
/ˈpɪr.i.əd/
a length ...
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(Definition ofprolongedandperiodfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Indirect sphygmomanometry generally overestitrends over aprolongedperiodof time.
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Theprolongedperiodof epithelial disruption leaves the fish open to invasion by opportunistic pathogens.
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Just how does the oocyst keep alive during aprolongedperiodof dormancy?
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At lower parasite levels, elevation of cortisol may not occur for aprolongedperiodof time.
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They also recommended a moreprolongedperiodof cooling to help assure homogeneous cooling.
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But the notion of aprolongedperiodof implicit arms control is intriguing.
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He had aprolongedperiodof (seemingly psychosomatic) laryngitis, accompanied by depression, in the later 1850s.
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Dependence results from consuming hazardous levels of alcohol for aprolongedperiod.
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Unsuccessful surgery can sometimes lead to aprolongedperiodbefore inevitable death.
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Thisprolongedperiodof activation leads to chronic inflammation which inexorably damages several organs.
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They are typically seen in war veterans who were exposed to extremely threatening conditions for aprolongedperiodof time.
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The two colubrid species, however, both produce multiple clutches over aprolongedperiodof the year (unpubl. data).
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Therefore, almost 68 % of individuals experiencing aprolongedperiodof fatigue did not have an explanation for their fatigue.
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However, aprolongedperiodof retraining may be needed in order to build and stabilize the new functional system.
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It will not be aprolongedperiod.
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They build such accommodation over aprolongedperiod.
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I come to the question of theprolongedperiod.
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We are now in aprolongedperiodof low inflation.
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One is deflation, aprolongedperiodof "stop".
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These problems have extended over aprolongedperiod.
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One has to stick with it for aprolongedperiod.
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We have already had thisprolongedperiodof consultation.
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Only one party has behaved unreasonably during thisprolongedperiod.
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Does it arise after aprolongedperiodof driving, or does it arise more after aprolongedperiodof sitting in an office?
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