Example sentences of "the [noun] [prep] [noun] over [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The advantage of CISCs over RISCs , however , is the ability to transfer software from one machine to a more complex , faster model as most manufacturers provide customers with object code and not the source code . |
| 2 | Law consulted Lansdowne on all matters of importance , kept him informed of the progress of negotiations over Ulster , but found him difficult to convince of the merits of compromise . |
| 3 | He emerged as a shrewd captain in Australia , leading the Lions to victories over New South Wales B and an Anzac XV . |
| 4 | The maintenance of control over Rome itself was an inspiration of all popes — as old as the history of the papacy . |
| 5 | Polybius ' inability to create an appropriate model for the rule of Rome over Italy was inherited by Posidonius and , as far as I know , never remedied by any Greek author . |
| 6 | But the degree of frustration over IBM 's continued non-performance may make it too late for such half measures , leaving break-up of IBM into more manageable units the only option . |
| 7 | There at Bruges negotiations , which had been initiated by the papacy in 1374 , foundered on the issue of sovereignty over Aquitaine and produced only a succession of fitful truces until April 1377 . |
| 8 | Jean de Grilly , seneschal of Gascony , told Edward I in 1282 that he was quite unable to predict the upshot of negotiations over Bigorre ‘ not least because of the changeability and inconsistency of the count ’ . |
| 9 | At the centre of political power , Johnson depended on his ability to retain the confidence of Congress over Vietnam ; and here also the overwhelming support , revealed in 1964 over the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution , began to break up . |
| 10 | As the war of words over November the seventh heats up , is changing the names of forty streets and metro stations back to their pre-revolutionary titles , just hours before the tanks rolled through Red Square for the traditional Revolution Day parade . |
| 11 | The charges , which had been brought by Bill Alexander ( Dem. , Arkansas ) , were alleged by Gingrich to have been motivated by the desire for revenge over Gingrich 's leading role in forcing the 1989 resignation of House Speaker Jim Wright [ see p. 37406 ] . |
| 12 | In 1906 , in a sign of growing national confidence in the aftermath of victory over Russia , seven of these were raised to the status of embassies . |
| 13 | But while the reasons for " the tyranny of Greece over Germany " are many , the belief in the paramount value of these Greek plays as in some sense forming one of humanity 's fundamental documents is always present . |
| 14 | Jacob will play Woods who shone throughout the day with wins over Peter Hunt , Peter Beatham and fellow fifth seed Nick Mills . |
| 15 | Heightening this achromatic gloom was the pall of smoke over Verdun most of the time , which turned the light filtering through it to an ashy grey . |
| 16 | Dundalk clinched the double with victory over Derry in the 1988 FAI Cup Final and the following season the Brandywell club took the first step towards a unique treble with a stunning 4–0 win in the League Cup final at Oriel Park . |
| 17 | Richard had bitter enemies and his battles with the Archbishop of York concerning the seniority of Canterbury over York were still reverberating around the cloisters of the two cities although at the time of his death the supremacy of Canterbury had been resolved . |
| 18 | That such a man should be placed in the role of ruler over God 's chosen people was deemed a curse — an affliction visited by God upon His people , a punishment for transgression both past and present . |
| 19 | Cipollini , who recently declared himself to be the fastest finisher in the world , crossed the line in second place but with both arms in the air in protest over Abdoujaparov 's jersey-pull , which , say the race referees , occurred twice in the last half-mile . |
| 20 | This time the Americans have been talking to negotiators as often as three times a day , sitting with one side and then another to explore positions on such controversial issues as the disposition of authority over West Bank land . |
| 21 | The Indian Prime Minister , V. P. Singh , stated in an interview on June 3 that a set of new proposals had been sent to Pakistan aimed at reducing the risk of war over Kashmir . |
| 22 | From 1888 he served on the new Cumberland county council , opposing the construction of roads over Lakeland passes , reducing mining pollution , and organizing the proper signposting of footpaths . |
| 23 | Auctioneers would have to face the problem of liability over CIDs and have to engage extra staff to check cattle ear tags with CIDs . |