Example sentences of "[coord] [noun] over a " in BNC.
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| 1 | A history teacher is content to cover the history of one country or continent over a few decades . |
| 2 | For example , development must comprise private dwelling houses only , with no trade or business ( other than perhaps a doctor or dentist ) , no caravans or boats to be stored , no dogs , pigs or poultry , no sheds or sheds over a certain height , no loft conversions or extensions . |
| 3 | The systematic application of energy to a surface or substance over a period of time with the intention of removing dirt . |
| 4 | The answer is that it is simply the degree of an experience 's pleasantness or painfulness taken at a moment , or its average pleasantness or painfulness over a period . |
| 5 | I think the question remains or that my doubts remain that there will be a level of there will that one can assume a level of commitments which would be it would be sensible to try and draw back from or phase over a longer period of time . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | In accepting this offer , they agree to buy a certain number of books or records over a specific period of time ( eg four books a year ) . |
| 8 | In the short term , nitrogenous fertilizers , by increasing grasses and clovers , can result in an increase in the earthworm population , but continuous use of superphosphate or Nitro-chalk over a long period has been shown , in trials at Rothamstead , to reduce numbers in proportion to the amount of nitrogen applied . |
| 9 | Domestically inclined spirits , they are happiest when warmly ensconced by the grate or hob over a kitchen fire , and are more at home in the country than in a city or town . |
| 10 | You feel you 've earned that glass of wine , and the chance to let your hair down with friends , husband , lover or family over a good meal . |
| 11 | The bomb tore through shops and houses over a 1,000 yard radius — stretching from Bridge Street to Castle Street . |
| 12 | The ecological significance of these precipitation figures in terms of soil moisture may be judged by relating them to the amount of moisture lost through evaporation and transpiration over a given period . |
| 13 | There were abortive attempts at a settlement by the American Secretary of State , General Alexander Haig , and discussions over a Peruvian peace plan which would bypass the British contention that it possessed sole sovereignty over the Falklands . |
| 14 | The painstaking task is finally rewarded , however , by the detailed picture that emerges of an ‘ ordinary ’ family of farmers , craftsmen and labourers over a century and a half . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | In the decade 's final timetable , there is an express every 15 minutes ( plus one extra ) between Swindon and Paddington over a two-and-a-half-hour period in the morning rush . |
| 17 | He admitted ten charges of possessing and supplying cannabis and speed over a period of a year . |
| 18 | The Europa Hotel is again devastated and offices over a wide area wrecked . |
| 19 | Jacques Delors , ’ said the message — in tones which observers yesterday took to be ironical , given the sometimes bitter sparring between London and Brussels over a wide range of policies . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | 1 Heat the butter and stir fry the courgettes , red peppers , sweetcorn and garlic over a high heat for 4–5 minutes until just tender , then add sugar and seasoning . |
| 22 | Many of the most popular plants in gardens today fist arrived with the flood of introductions which filled our nurseries and gardens over a fifty-year period . |
| 23 | A programme of lectures , seminars and visits over a period of time is most likely to meet that need . |
| 24 | The most serious eruptions , on June 12-15 , scattered rock and ash over a 100-km radius and triggered a series of earth tremors ( lasting until June 18 ) of up to 5.34 on the Richter scale . |
| 25 | 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 ? |
| 26 | Mare and foal over a water bridge . |
| 27 | Secondly , the planning of a new town-laying out the lines of streets , lanes , markets , churches and house-plots over a considerable area — required , after all , the investment of a large amount of capital , and a greater degree of economic optimism than most landowners could contemplate . |
| 28 | 4 Meanwhile , toast the bread and , while still warm , rub with the halved clove of garlic and drizzle over a little olive oil . |
| 29 | 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 . |
| 30 | It was felt that a randomised control design would produce an unworkable scheme in practice : there was only one development officer in each area and it would be difficult to supervise a large number of clients and carers over a widespread geographical area . |