Example sentences of "[vb -s] the [noun sg] over [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The track crosses the bridge over the Sillees River and then the scenic forest drive to follow a well marked way to Melly 's Rock . |
| 2 | The driver turns the engine over a couple of times ; says , ‘ What it needs is a little push . ' ’ |
| 3 | The Guardian distribution also has the advantage over the Abbey National share allocation in that it is tax-free and net of all osts . |
| 4 | The mouse has the advantage over the rat in having a 10 fold smaller body volume — thus less substance is needed for each set of measurements . |
| 5 | But ICI reckons that in a number of key areas it has the edge over the competition . |
| 6 | In contrast , unrestricted-use credit is where the debtor has the control over the application of the loan , and this is so even if it is a term of the loan contract that he must apply the money to a specified purpose ( CCA 1974 , s.11(3) ) . |
| 7 | Andrew McGee reviews the debate over the meaning of the true and fair view , arguing that the development of a better understanding of its significance and content will be crucial to the survival of the current scheme of financial reporting . |
| 8 | By Beverly Pagram GUMNUTLAND — twinned with Willesden Junction , says the sign over the platform . |
| 9 | Their manager , Brian Houghton , says the victory over the Irons , as West Ham are known , should mark the turning point for the club 's fortunes . |
| 10 | In our example , the relationship between each year 's sales is shown by the bar chart but the line graph shows the trend over the period . |
| 11 | Equals the opposite over the hypotenuse . |
| 12 | He owns the farm over the hill . ’ |
| 13 | Then , heaving with its legs and holding its tiny wings backwards to keep the egg in position , the young hatchling jerks the egg over the side of the nest . |
| 14 | The pack is very comfortable with heavy loads ( 23+kg ) , due in the main to the excellent hipbelt which spreads the weight over the hips without causing the sore spots that occur with some belts . |
| 15 | Below : A delicate pink hue tinges the sky over the North Face of Les Courtes . |
| 16 | A bridge arch carries the towpath over the entrance to Holloway Bank Wharf after a slight double bend before a 3km straight which is closely followed by powerlines . |
| 17 | A short bridge carries the track over the spillway , and that was where Ashley and Aline were sitting , legs dangling over the stream in the concrete gully , arms resting on the lower bar of the bridge rails . |
| 18 | Mind you , I dusts and polishes around and runs the Hoover over the carpet . |
| 19 | He works the plot over the road , the Yamacraw . |
| 20 | Sailing upwind works the boat over the waves gently . |