Example sentences of "[vb pp] [pron] over a " in BNC.
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| 1 | One example in Torquay , Devon , has proven itself over a few years . |
| 2 | Anyhow , ’ he continued , ‘ the three of us spent the day locked in consultation , as Marc called it , the result being that he came charging to my rescue , routed the two con-merchants , who thought they 'd got me over a barrel , and generally behaved like the perfect human being he is . ’ |
| 3 | Got them over , they , they said , they said they know they 've got them over a barrel . |
| 4 | Mm no he 's had it over a period of time , we think it may be hereditary cos his father had some back trouble too when he was alive |
| 5 | The large increase in coastal shipping after 1760 was built on a transport facility which had already proved itself over a long period among the most valuable of the country 's natural assets . |
| 6 | Banking and dealing room software house Kapiti Ltd reckons that it is reaping the rewards of investment in new product development , and the fact that it has spread itself over a wide geographical area . |
| 7 | It is now generally applied to those who have neglected themselves over a long period of time or when a person has become seriously ill but is refusing hospital admission . |