Example sentences of "[noun] and [noun sg] [noun pl] over " in BNC.
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| 1 | She is not an established lady in what was very much a man 's industry and is highly respected by both drivers and haulage operators over a wide area . |
| 2 | This project will monitor the development of contracting between three Age Concern Groups and both their local Social Service Department and Health Authorities over a period of three years , with special attention to the effects of the new ‘ contracting culture ’ on |
| 3 | The dispute between parents and LEA in Dewsbury in 1987–88 exemplified this struggle between parent and state agencies over what is essentially the exercise of the paternalistic role concerning the formal education of a child . |
| 4 | The Doctor flung himself down beside them just as a final blast scattered small chips and stone fragments over them . |
| 5 | In response to the document , the Belauan authorities in August appealed to the UN Trusteeship and Security Councils over what they called the US proposal " to eliminate democracy and self-government " in Belau . |
| 6 | Susan was tempted to remodel her dream image as ‘ Phyllis Dietrichsen ’ from Double Indemnity , flashing her jewelled anklet and casting off her used-up men like old cleanses , or ‘ Vivian Sternwood ’ from The Big Sleep , brushing aside her curtain of hair and trading innuendoes over cigarettes with Philip Marlowe . |
| 7 | According to Banyan , Vines for SCO includes increased security , management and administrative functions , the StreetTalk global directory , intelligent messaging , terminal emulation and client services over its standard product . |
| 8 | 3D CRICKET ( ) have been highly successful with their artificial pitches and practice systems over the years . |
| 9 | In practice , control is best achieved by exchanging , in the spring , pastures grazed by sheep and beef cattle over the previous year , preferably combined with anthelmintic treatment at the time of exchange . |
| 10 | They were largely concerned with population and household predictions over the period to 1981 and the possibilities that existed for redistribution . |
| 11 | Nine clients of Merseyside solicitor Dennis Whalley are suing banks and building societies over disputed withdrawals . |
| 12 | The spate of major medical and nutritional reports published by governments and health authorities over the past few years has more than confirmed this suspicion . |
| 13 | Paganini specialises in cucina Mediterranea — a fresh , health-conscious cuisine that features olive oil and herb-scented sauces instead of butter and cream ; and which favours fish and vegetable dishes over red meats . |
| 14 | 7pm : Cook lance fish and pond chips over fire of old bogwood . |
| 15 | Despite his minimal role in the preparation of the rising , he immediately began to take executive action , raising the Legionnaires ' wages by one peseta per day and broadcasting speeches over the radio . |
| 16 | Clearly prey need to be both sprinters over short distances and marathon runners over longer ones , to be able to defend themselves against both types of pursuers . |
| 17 | The CRE is investigating possible breaches of race relations and education laws over the region 's testing of black and Asian children with suspected learning difficulties for special needs education . |
| 18 | Radioactive waste : Exemptions enjoyed by the UK Atomic Energy Authority and Crown premises over the storage and disposal of radioactive waste will end . |
| 19 | THE European parliament is at odds with the Commission and member states over the draft directive covering working conditions for employees sent to another EC country under contract to provide a specific service . |
| 20 | Currently , the same approach has been adopted by the City Corporation and Tower Hamlets over Spitalfields Market . |
| 21 | They also destroyed roads , power lines , and sugar and cotton mills over a wide area . |
| 22 | On occasions this could lead to conflict between district and county councils over housing provision — for example , over the desire of farmers to build tied cottages in open countryside . |
| 23 | Royal Bank of Scotland has decided from 1 October 1991 , and in line with market practice and the Association of British Insurers ' SORP , to defer acquisition expenses relating to new and renewed motor and household policies over the period during which the premiums are earned , generally 12 months . |
| 24 | In previous years , the group limited acquisition expenses deferment to commission paid to the agent introducing creditor business and to transaction charges paid on the collection of motor and household premiums over the terms of the policies . |
| 25 | This trade-off was based on the original observations by Professor A. W. Phillips of the relationship between the rate of change of money wage rates and unemployment levels over long periods of time going back as far as 1861 . |
| 26 | BP Exploration plans to axe 350 technical staff and office workers over the next 12 months . |
| 27 | The percentage growth in both sales and group profits over the period from 1985 are impressive but its objectives to the end of this decade and half way through the next are even more so , especially since a clear and detailed strategy for its achievement is firmly in place . |
| 28 | We have heard quite a lot , colleagues , about pensions and pension schemes over the last eighteen months perhaps we have to actually thank Mr Maxwell for raising the issue , even if those pensioners he cheated wo n't thank him . |
| 29 | Rumours began to appear in the press concerning differences between the American State and War departments over policy regarding Japan . |
| 30 | Once a pan of vegetable soup was simmering fragrantly on the stove she put potatoes to bake in the oven then sprinkled rosemary and garlic slivers over some lamb chops , ready to grill when her dinner companion chose to put in an appearance . |