Example sentences of "[noun sg] over the future of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Similarly , the satisfaction he felt over the Jamaican excursion , with its intoxicating combination of deal-making , fun and the promise of profit , was somewhat dampened by the nagging uncertainty over the future of the Sex Pistols . |
| 2 | Uncertainty over the future of county structure plans in Wales , as a result of proposed local government reorganisation , reinforces this point . |
| 3 | In July 1990 , in response to the uncertainty over the future of US bases in the Philippines , Brunei joined Singapore in offering the USA the option of operating its forces from Brunei . |
| 4 | Yesterday 's announcement followed weeks of uncertainty over the future of the plant , which employs 700 people . |
| 5 | Uncertainty over the future of Mr Peterken , who has held the senior post since 1986 , comes at a time when the board , the largest in Scotland , is facing major changes . |
| 6 | Meanwhile he added that Strathclyde may have to reconsider investment in diesel multiple units for the region 's rail service because of uncertainty over the future of British Rail . |
| 7 | In recent times the Irish Government faced a dilemma over the future of Croagh Patrick . |
| 8 | TALKS are to be held between a cricket club and a rugby club over the future of a top sporting venue . |
| 9 | The probability must be that Ceolwulf and Ecgberht were in accord over the future of the diocese of Hexham and that both approved of Acca 's continued exclusion . |
| 10 | Writing as President of the Light Railways Transport League in 1952 , he continued to show optimism over the future of the tramway : ‘ Here in Blackpool there is no talk at all about abandoning tramways , but on the other hand our progressive modernisation programme continues ’ . |
| 11 | I would therefore ask for a sense of proportion over the future of general practice , along with some breadth of vision and tolerance for alternative types of general practice . |
| 12 | Nevertheless , and as had occurred on previous celebratory occasions for the National Association and the District , considerable apprehension and anxiety over the future of the movement existed as the achievement of ambitious post-war objectives remained unrealised . |
| 13 | Echoing this anxiety over the future of democracy at the end of the First World War , another government inspector wrote of the need to keep working-class youth ‘ in touch with ‘ the forces of civilisation ’ , for it was necessary always to keep in mind that ‘ we are training a whole social class ’ . |
| 14 | One surprise in the bill was a U-turn in the battle over the future of the Nature Conservancy Council . |
| 15 | At a special general meeting held in the Princess Beach Hotel and Casino , Curacao , by Netherlands Antilles , on 22 October 1990 , Cohere duly did just that and the whole battle over the future of Velcro was put on ice . |
| 16 | The owl is the focal point in a much larger battle over the future of the Pacific Northwest 's ancient forests of spruce and Douglas fir , located mainly on federal lands in Oregon and Washington . |
| 17 | The St Helens rally was one of a series of events planned in the North West until the 90-day statutory consultation period over the future of 31 pits ends in January . |
| 18 | The Danish and French referendums on the Maastricht treaty have put a question mark over the future of the European Community . |
| 19 | It could even put a question mark over the future of England captain and selector Graham Gooch , whose fitness and discipline regime have become a hallmark of the current side , and which Gower has had some difficulty fitting in with . |
| 20 | If he does , it could put a big question mark over the future of the controversial 6ft 7in player . |
| 21 | The arrival of Keown at Arsenal would put a question mark over the future of Steve Bould , although Graham has in the past employed a three-man system at the heart of the Highbury defence to great effect . |
| 22 | After a considerable delay , the government has agreed to implement the Griffiths ' recommendations , but in the meantime health services have remained overburdened and unable to care for many older people , and there is a question mark over the future of geriatric care as a result of the 1989 White Paper on health services . |
| 23 | For the first time since the process of unification began it placed a question mark over the future of Kohl , who had made 14 campaign appearances and admitted that the result represented a " bitter defeat " . |
| 24 | Dr Clark said , however : ‘ This must put a question mark over the future of one of the Vickers ’ plants , either in Newcastle or Leeds . ’ |
| 25 | The conflict over the future of Northern Ireland thus draws our attention to a rather neglected question in discussion of democracy : what is the group that has the right to decide a particular policy or issue , by a majority vote if necessary ? |
| 26 | Such was the ferment of the times throughout Europe , and such was the rising volume of political controversy within Britain ( bear in mind also the Suffragette agitation and the conflict over the future of Ireland ) , that a more dramatic tipping of the balance than actually occurred in the next few years might have been expected . |
| 27 | SPECULATION over the future of Leckpatrick Holdings increased yesterday with the offer of £21.7m from Cork-based dairy concern Golden Vale and the entry into the arena of another would-be buyer , a Northern Ireland-based consortium . |
| 28 | FOOTBALL : Barnet players are seeking a meeting with chairman Stan Flashman after more speculation over the future of manager Barry Fry . |
| 29 | Speculation over the future of the European monetary system continues and there are still enough problems to ensure that the system remains basically unstable , at least until mid-year . |
| 30 | For , if man is to continue to nourish that vital part of human civilisation , which is the control over the future of life on earth , it is necessary that his definition of morality , good social behaviour , and understanding of right and wrong uses the evidence to be found within the evolutionary story and which he can then enshrine in a viable ‘ god ’ . |