Example sentences of "great [noun] of [noun sg] over [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I caused the party a great deal of anxiety over my views ’ he explained and added ‘ but strangely enough with this book it has not been such a struggle . |
| 2 | The ribbon is made , and thenceforth she spends a great deal of time over her hair . |
| 3 | After James II had been overthrown , a new system of government began to develop under which Parliament met every year and voted taxes annually , the King chose ministers who were acceptable to Parliament , the administrative departments became independent of direct royal intervention ( though the King still had a great deal of authority over his ministers ) and Parliament took responsibility for national financial policy . |
| 4 | Both family and part-time farmers felt that with the farm they had a greater degree of control over their future . |
| 5 | It is argued that this gives unions a greater degree of control over their members and greater bargaining strength . |
| 6 | It is hoped an Ada version of ANDF will allow government , defence and corporate procurers to exercise a much greater degree of control over their suppliers , by enabling them to separate hardware and software purchasing considerations . |
| 7 | Praxis argues ANDF will eventually allow government , defence and other large information technology procurers to exercise a much greater degree of control over their suppliers , by separating hardware and software purchasing considerations . |
| 8 | Several former advocates of behaviourist approaches have since changed their stance significantly , and begun to argue that all pupils , including those who experience difficulties in learning , should have a greater degree of control over their own learning ( Ainscow 1989 ) . |
| 9 | There were strong pressures from still further national minorities for a greater degree of control over their own affairs . |
| 10 | All said they were experiencing a greater sense of control over their eating . |