Example sentences of "[coord] [noun] over [art] [noun] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Appointment or re-appointment over the age of 65 should be regarded as exceptional and should only be offered if equally suitable younger candidates are not available . ’ |
| 2 | It was not uncommon for interviewees to report that at least one set of parents had been unhappy initially about their plans to marry and this was often connected in some way with disappointment or disapproval over the choice of spouse . |
| 3 | The systematic application of energy to a surface or substance over a period of time with the intention of removing dirt . |
| 4 | You can work towards a degree or diploma over a period of years — or choose single courses lasting a few weeks or months , from an enormous list of topics ranging from childcare to computer science . |
| 5 | It is likely that the implication of mothers Saving effort or time over the care of babies produces some anxiety ( guilt ) in them , unless the rationale is very acceptable , For the housewife , however , being economical and especially finding a particular way of reducing expenditure gives Satisfaction . |
| 6 | I particularly enjoyed reading about John Bolton 's early work on radio stars at Dover Heights , and the very fair account of the heated cosmological argument between Martin Ryle and Mills over the number of radio sources . |
| 7 | The workers , placed in a situation where they could trust neither management nor union , entered into an uneasy alliance with the group , engaging in a series of discussions and meetings over the summer of 1980 . |
| 8 | The explicit conflict between Henderson and MacDonald over the meaning of ‘ democratic diplomacy ’ was ultimately less important than the implicit contradictions in Labour 's politics between liberal internationalism and socialist nationalism . |
| 9 | Liverpool was a curiously sensitive man who presided with firmness and tact over a series of Cabinets containing men of greater ability , several of them future prime ministers . |
| 10 | A dispute has blown up between Swindon Town and Chelsea over the transfer of player-manager Glenn Hoddle . |
| 11 | From somewhere out of the back ranks of the fighters , Samson rose up , towering head and shoulders over the rest of the mob . |
| 12 | Pablo Benavides , the European Community official who has been trying to mediate between Slovakia and Hungary over the future of the Gabcikovo hydroelectric project [ see ED 67 , 68 ] , has said that his efforts to negotiate a compromise have " reached the limit of possibilities " . |
| 13 | The dispute between Czechoslovakia and Hungary over the damming of the Danube at Gabcikovo [ see ED 61 & 63 ] worsened in October as the Slovak authorities , apparently acting on their own initiative in advance of the imminent dissolution of the Czechoslovak federation , instructed contractors to begin the final stage of construction work to divert the river . |
| 14 | He admitted ten charges of possessing and supplying cannabis and speed over a period of a year . |
| 15 | The delay and uncertainty over the fate of Challenger 's principal cargo , the tracking and data relay satellite , which is now aloft but in the wrong orbit , means that Europe 's Spacelab may have to operate at half-speed when it is launched in September . |
| 16 | These are : that Braverman ignores worker resistance ; that management may be ignorant of the most effective ways of meeting worker recalcitrance ; that there are more ways of killing a cat than skinning it ( in other words , that there are mechanisms other than fragmentation and de-skilling which management can use to control recalcitrant labour ) ; that technological and market opportunities vary across firms and that these influence the outcome of the struggle between capital and labour over the form of work organisation which is adopted ; and that the tight control of labour and the need to maximise output from individual workers may not be management 's most dominant concern in every case . |
| 17 | Of course , one of the main difficulties in this kind of research lies in the collection of accurate information about events and experiences over a period of twenty years or more . |
| 18 | Two assemblages differ from this pattern in having deficits of both molars and incisors over the numbers of teeth lost from the jaws ( Table 3.9 ) . |
| 19 | A programme of lectures , seminars and visits over a period of time is most likely to meet that need . |
| 20 | Will the attack on democracy be as outrageous as killing all blue-eyed babies , or will it be a more insidious erosion of rights and liberties over a period of time ? |
| 21 | On the whole , though , the Norman producers are acting with sense and foresight over the development of their dairy industry . |
| 22 | Nevertheless , and as had occurred on previous celebratory occasions for the National Association and the District , considerable apprehension and anxiety over the future of the movement existed as the achievement of ambitious post-war objectives remained unrealised . |
| 23 | Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia over the future of the Black Sea Fleet began in Odessa on April 29 , having twice been postponed . |
| 24 | One aspect of Clinton 's growth plan is a ‘ targeted ’ investment tax credit of 10% of the increased costs of investment in qualifying plant and equipment over the amount of such investment in prior years . |
| 25 | After superficial induction to bureau life , through discussion and self-study over a period of approximately four weeks , trainees will take a two-day course in basic interviewing skills . |
| 26 | It lies on the slates , unmarked except by sparrows ; it swells and balloons over the edge of the launders . |
| 27 | Negotiations have broken down between Bernard Tapie Finance and Pentland over the purchase of Adidas . |
| 28 | Although most existing powers and responsibilities over the delivery of health services and the production of utilities , such as electricity and gas , were effectively removed by post-war nationalization , within the welfare state the role of councils was substantially increased , building on responsibilities some of them had already claimed in the inter-war period . |
| 29 | The constant battle between players and officials over the tempo of the modern game is like a tug-o'-war . |
| 30 | She watched the play of sinews and veins over the backs of his hands as he massaged the cream in . |