Example sentences of "the [adj] over [prep] " in BNC.

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1 But I was not prepared for the raking over of academic arguments on defining poverty around when John Moore , then Secretary of State for Social Services , said poverty no longer existed .
2 As I have mentioned above , the amount of immigration into the area has necessitated the passing over of land for new housing .
3 But the passing over of Neil Back leaves the Lions without a commodity of which they could find themselves in dire need .
4 A cricket landmark vanishes with the final over for Gover Matthew Engel pays tribute to the academy which kept a straight bat for 61 years
5 Dawson made 46 before falling to a well-judged catch by David Hemp and Simon Hinks joined Hodgson to raise the 200 , but was caught behind for 19 off Watkin in the final over of the day .
6 The turning point for England was provided by Stewart , in the final over before tea , when the accomplished DeSilva aimed a leg glance at Jarvis .
7 The turning point for England was provided by Stewart , in the final over before tea , when the accomplished DeSilva aimed a leg glance at Jarvis .
8 Lisburn stayed on top of the Lombard & Ulster League with an exciting one wicket win in the final over against Bangor at Upritchard Park .
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