Example sentences of "[verb] an [noun sg] [noun] over " in BNC.
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| 1 | A second survey covered Northern Ireland at a similar density ( Applied Geochemistry Research Group , 1973 ) and revealed an arsenic anomaly over the Sperrin Mountains where the Curraghinalt gold deposit was later found . |
| 2 | As they passed an STM tip over the surface they applied short bursts of alternating voltage , a few milliseconds long and slightly more than 1.5 volts in amplitude , over particular atoms . |
| 3 | Corbett felt his head and neck tense as if someone had slipped an iron helm over his hair . |
| 4 | After she fell in love with Astrid , she became Dragonfly Moonchild , the world her oyster , and for the first time on the daily journey , she saw an adventure playground over the hoardings by the Elephant and Castle , and all the poles were painted like a carousel . |
| 5 | Each month Amies will cast an expert eye over the classic gentleman 's wardrobe exclusively for Esquire |
| 6 | She had them put an oxygen mask over Matthew 's face immediately . |
| 7 | No , it would be night , with a full moon casting an ivory pathway over the beach , a pathway leading Nicolo to a woman who stepped from the shadows and held out her arms . |
| 8 | The council had recently authorised an adjoining owner to construct and pave an access way over part of the road verge . |
| 9 | To add an even more damning touch , Zhukov had draped an airforce uniform over the edge of the bed , and superimposed Vologsky 's personal insignia upon it . |