Example sentences of "[v-ing] [adv prt] and [adv] over " in BNC.
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| 1 | She had spent those long sleepless hours going back and forth over everything that had happened , every word they 'd spoken , everything she 'd seen , and at some point had come to realise that she 'd been wrong . |
| 2 | Sometimes he would secretly watch other eagles whose territory he had trespassed over , to learn from them the art of quartering back and forth over an area to find prey and flush it out |
| 3 | Donna took a step closer , her gaze travelling back and forth over the gilt-framed painting . |
| 4 | When she takes him into the living-room there is a kind of roar , and a man emerges from the background of people and easy chairs , and advances upon Howard , his arms outstretched , his deep , dark eyes raking back and forth over Howard 's face , soaking it in with eager amazement . |
| 5 | He stood by the door , listening for movement , and again heard the slow footsteps , pacing back and forth over the carpet . |
| 6 | When she looked up she could see the bees shooting up and away over the wall , and by each hive there was a continual coming and going of bees , some of whose pouches were brilliant with golden pollen . |
| 7 | With the saw blade set at 15° the jig locates in the mitre fence slots of the saw table , sliding back and forth over the blade . |