Example sentences of "[conj] preside over [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Yang brothers had taken a prominent part in quelling the " turmoil " in mid-1989 and presided over a massive programme of political education within the army . |
| 2 | From an unfavourable position in 1949 — greatly aided by Western support and the Basic Law — Adenauer had given West Germany political stability , won international respect , preserved peace abroad and democracy at home , prevented the rise of political extremism , brought rapprochement with France , and presided over a remarkable economic recovery . |
| 3 | In the frightful aftermath of the war , he dithered about UN protection for fleeing Kurds and presided over the horrendous first muddle in UN relief work . |
| 4 | The first reigned during a period of complex political change , and presided over the difficult transition from the Roman Republic and the civil wars which brought it to an end to the monarchical system which became the Roman empire ; Nero 's reign marks the abandonment of the pattern which had been established by Augustus . |
| 5 | The Governor ( who is appointed by the President of Portugal ) is assisted by as many as seven Under-Secretaries with executive powers , and presides over a Superior Council of Security and a Consultative Council . |
| 6 | The Tongan sovereign ( currently King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV ) is head of state and presides over a Privy Council which functions as a Cabinet . |
| 7 | The islands are ruled by a Governor , representing the UK sovereign , who is responsible for external affairs , defence and internal security , and presides over an eight-member Executive Council , appointed from the Legislative Council , which has seven appointed and 13 elected members . |
| 8 | Instead of controlling Government spending , and keeping the lid on inflation , the Labour Government borrowed more and more — increasing spending by over 12 per cent in just one year ( 1974–5 ) , and presiding over an inflationary spiral the like of which has never been recorded before or since . |