period

brief, limited, short

The new restaurant was very popular during its brief period of opening before relocating.

full

She studied abroad for the full period of her university degree.

fixed, set

The gym membership requires a set period of commitment before you can cancel.

early, late

During the early period of the Internet, most people connected using slow dial-up modems.

happy

My childhood was a happy period that I will always remember fondly.

dark, difficult, lean

After losing her job, she went through a difficult period before finding work again.

critical

The teenage years represent a critical period for developing healthy habits and friendships.

cooling-off

If you buy online, you usually get a two-week cooling-off period to change your mind.

formative

His years at university were a formative period that shaped his entire career path.

trial

The company gave employees a three-month trial period before making them permanent staff members.

cover

The new insurance policy covers a period of five years.

after a ~

After a difficult period, the team finally won their first match of the season.

during/throughout the ~

Throughout the period, the weather remained cold and rainy.

for a ~

My sister worked as a nurse for a period of three years before changing careers.

in/within a/the ~

During the three-month period, the company hired twenty new employees for their office.

over a/the ~

The company gradually improved its products over a period of several years.

within a/the ~

The store must process all returns within a period of thirty days.

~ between

During the period between leaving school and starting university, she worked at a local café.

~ from to

The store offered discounts during the period from January to March.

the beginning/end/start of a period, a period of history, sb's period of office

The new manager made several important changes at the beginning of her period of office.

a period of study

During my period of study, I learned how to manage my time more effectively.

a period of time

During a period of time, she gradually improved her English by reading books every day.

a period of transition

The company went through a period of transition when it moved to a new location.

have

She had her period during the school trip, which was really inconvenient timing.

start

My daughter started her period earlier this year when she was still in sixth grade.