Example sentences of "for [pron] over [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It campaigned for free universal state pensions for everyone over the age of 65 , in order to combat the poverty created by the rejection of older workers by employers on the grounds of age . |
| 2 | erm Has that been a concern of unions , or has it been other sorts of organisations that have been pressing for them over the years ? |
| 3 | Their choice to negotiate for them over the property group 's restructuring is the American financier who , after a colourful career in the more maverick corners of the Euromarkets , agreed to buy the Marshalls money-broking business from British & Commonwealth but failed to find the cash . |
| 4 | I am going to tell you of two glimpses that have retained their clarity for me over the years while important and famous things have faded . |
| 5 | Has the position of the director changed in theatre for you over the years ? |
| 6 | Ellen Jebeau brought her lips tightly together and drew them inwards between her teeth before she said , with deep bitterness , ‘ I do n't know about it being a time for plain speaking , I can only say that time has shown your ingratitude for what I 've done for you over the years . ’ |
| 7 | For something over a century the major export item was beaver fur for felting and making into men 's hats . |
| 8 | Consequently his wife has been left to fend for herself over a variety of matters . |
| 9 | And er , see , my father , when they used to start the rounds , they used to start , go down the Fen on a Tuesday , er the man what worked for him over the road George worked for him there , a chap named George and my father used to go round Wicken , that 's three miles away from here . |
| 10 | It was not until a few weeks after her father had been installed that Dorothy began to realize the fortitude with which her mother had cared for him over the years . |
| 11 | The road passes the farm of Braida Garth , across fields to the left , and a short mile further on Keld Head will be reached and passed unnoticed — unless a watch is kept for it over the roadside wall . |
| 12 | Such ill-dressed creatures , with their expressions of bruised innocence , may also consider that their manners have made numerous pubs across our region no-go areas for anyone over the age of 30 . |
| 13 | Unless some controls are imposed the centre of Darlington is threatened with becoming a total exclusion zone for anyone over the age of 35 . |
| 14 | The amount of power ministers had seized for themselves over the development of young people was also worrying . |
| 15 | Bob McMillan , managing director of Honda Racing , said : ‘ Joey has done a lot for us over the years and he thoroughly deserves this gesture . |