Example sentences of "a [noun] [prep] [noun] over them " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ I would like to think that any sort of physical abuse does n't go on any more , but this does not mean that people might not get a bucket of water over them sometimes . ’ |
2 | Obviously throwing a bucket of water over them is n't going to do a lot of good , so if there is a likelihood of it happening , you 'll need to be prepared . |
3 | A tall woman leaned from a balcony and emptied a bucket of water over them . |
4 | Vigno had thrown our clothes on to the floor and poured a bottle of aftershave over them before stuffing them back into our lockers to ferment . |
5 | Her brown eyes now had a film of tears over them . |