Example sentences of "[to-vb] [adj] [noun] over a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the first place , it is essential that such movements should formulate a doctrine which is capable of arousing sufficient enthusiasm and commitment to sustain political activity over a period of time . |
| 2 | The General Medical Services Committee 's working party seems to have been unconcerned about how the public and politicians might view its proposals — otherwise it would not have proposed to increase professional control over a system already under challenge for partiality , lack of openness , and professional control . |
| 3 | One result of this constant paradox is that while the police make statements welcoming research and applaud intellectual debate , they strive to impose rigid control over a system of preferred rules and regulations to negate open enquiry , so that systems are quietly but firmly deployed to deny the critical approach — as we shall see . |
| 4 | But the main idea in the Green Paper was to replace domestic rates over a period of years by a community charge . |
| 5 | Since you are agreeing to make regular payments over a number of years , it is probably easier for you to pay by Banker 's Order or Direct Debit Mandate when the payments will automatically be made from your bank account . |
| 6 | The partnership agreement sought to restrain outgoing partners over a period of five years from acting as a solicitor , notary , trade mark or patent agent or in any similar capacity in the Colony of Hong Kong whether as principal , clerk or assistant for any person , firm or company who was at the time of his ceasing to be a partner or had during the period of three years prior thereto been a client of the partnership … |