They kept him going over numbers for most of the day.

The rest would be paid out over a number of years.

But, there was still a concern for the next year over numbers.

But force cuts will take place over a number of years.

I believe that an average over a number of years rather than the figure for a single year would be more appropriate.

"I've been talking to my guys over the last number of days, and there are still some problems," he said.

"It would have to be done over a number of years," he said.

You will have 10 to 20 visits over a number of weeks.

After going over the numbers again, management now expected the hit to profits to be $175 million.

"Part Two" was then completed over a number of months.