Example sentences of "took precedence over [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Wickham might have commented that his business took precedence over a vote on the future of the chewing gum industry , but his priorities were not a politician 's priorities . |
| 2 | They all felt constrained by Israel 's proximity to the Western bloc , and this took precedence over the enforcement of the 1949 Geneva Convention . |
| 3 | It appears that human preoccupations and concerns once again took precedence over the interests of non-human animals . |
| 4 | In addition to the economic arguments put forward for nationalisation , there was also a strong political impetus , as the Labour party attempted to achieve a ‘ fairer , more egalitarian ’ society , in which social priorities and the ‘ national interest ’ took precedence over the desire to maximise profits . |
| 5 | Following the appointment of Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector in 1653 , religious considerations once more came to the fore , although whether they ever took precedence over the more secular impulses behind foreign policy is doubtful . |
| 6 | On the other hand , I have seen some country- made chairs where the ‘ rule of thumb ’ definitely took precedence over the ruler , and no two angles seem to be the same . |
| 7 | Treaty took precedence over the other provisions . |
| 8 | Yet within nine months of taking office the Government had introduced a New Towns Bill , which took precedence over the promised measure on compensation and betterment ( Cullingworth , 1979 ) . |
| 9 | ‘ No , not really , ’ said Constance , and Scarlet felt herself concurring in an age-old belief that , when it came to the point , the closing of ranks took precedence over the wellbeing of the stranger within the gates . |
| 10 | On each occasion exchange-rate policy took precedence over the introduction of monetary and fiscal policy appropriate to the needs of the economy . |
| 11 | I noticed Dennis took precedence over the foot run by Pat , but he , he |