Used in a Sentence

periods

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for periods.

Editorial note

You will also have periods where you are flush with cash and periods where you may go months on end without income.

Examples13
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A length of time.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of periods gathered in one view.

noun

A length of time.

noun

A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era.

noun

The set of symptoms associated with menstruation, even if not accompanied by menstruation; an episode of these symptoms.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for periods.

noun

A length of time.

noun

A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era.

noun

The set of symptoms associated with menstruation, even if not accompanied by menstruation; an episode of these symptoms.

noun

Each of the divisions into which a school day is split, allocated to a given subject or activity.

Example sentences

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You will also have periods where you are flush with cash and periods where you may go months on end without income.

2

But drinking them regularly for long periods of time or even exclusively for short periods of time seems like it would be fine.

3

So the pattern is long periods of stability and then quick changes brought about by some explosive event or a demonstrable pattern of slow power acquisition through many struggles.

4

It's also worth noting that (at least in the UK) such notice periods are not legally binding.

5

A small investor should have no trouble averaging 8-10% return over long periods with reasonable risk.

6

Additionally, there are standard contract terms that enforce retention periods in exchange for certain types of training (e.g., advanced degrees, etc.).

7

It's not against the rules of reddit, and the allowed request rate is enough to grab everything even during busy periods.

8

But to be fair, his list seems ore of 'current snapshot' stats instead of logging and monitoring over long periods of times.

9

Instead, we see long stable periods disrupted by short rare, revolutions or a relatively slow, very visible struggle.

10

Drones as they are now require more staffing (they can fly for long periods of time, and you need regular crew swaps).

11

There are standard periods depending on how long you have worked there but after a probational period, the contract lengths are legal.

12

In some instances people have been sustained on them for fairly long periods.

Quote examples

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I could also say "good luck explaining those oddly placed periods to those same kids" and it would make as much sense.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use periods in a sentence?

You will also have periods where you are flush with cash and periods where you may go months on end without income.

What does periods mean?

A length of time.

What part of speech is periods?

periods is commonly used as noun.