Example sentences of "in [adj] [noun pl] all over the " in BNC.
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1 | For years it continued to give pleasure at countless cinema shows in deaf institutes all over the country until demand for the available films gradually ceased . |
2 | Fairies are reported to be thick on the ground living in grassy mounds all over the island . |
3 | They originate in China but are now grown in warm countries all over the world , and the ones we enjoy from June to September come in the main from France , Italy and Spain . |
4 | ‘ Notwithstanding the fact the minister and I , as chief financial officer , are accountable to Parliament — and there 's no comparison between appearing before the parliamentary accounts committee and shareholders at an AGM — the benefits are delivered in tiny pockets all over the country which makes it impossible to control directly from the centre . |
5 | British Telecom has been installing extra lines ‘ in terraced houses all over the capital ’ so that some stockbrokers , bankers and insurance agents can work from home . |
6 | In Jewish kitchens all over the world , women will be holding their breath in fear — the Plava is in the oven . |
7 | It has enormous resources , and controlling interests in key outfits all over the Western world . ’ |
8 | The rain , which had been coming and going , began to pour down again , spattering in big gobs all over the glass around them . |
9 | A native-born Moldavian despite his Russian name , Mr Pyotr Luchinsky , the new first secretary has been going the rounds , talking to people in soothing terms all over the republic . |
10 | In green houses all over the country prize blooms are being brought on to be at their best for next week 's Chelsea Flower Show . |
11 | The contribution of their lowland breeds to the cattle of the world is out of all proportion to the size of the country and their success has been phenomenal , with the black-and-white pied dairy breeds in particular spreading in huge numbers all over the world . |