Example sentences of "over a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A churchman 's conscience over a sacred oath was the stumbling-block here . |
| 2 | This grows gradually more difficult and strenuous until a final wild swing out and over a jammed block deposits the leader in a superb eyrie behind a tottering pinnacle . |
| 3 | A replacement will be announced in the next few days , while it has emerged that Donald Carr , who once as England captain poured a bucket of water over a Pakistani umpire , was proposed as referee for the recent Pakistan-Sri Lanka series — and like Graveney , was not surprisingly rejected . |
| 4 | A 2-1 win over a disappointing Midlands side was surpassed in the final game , when they defeated East , the holders , 3-1 . |
| 5 | At the Great Exhibition of 1851 in the Crystal Palace , eleven Galashiels firms exhibited woollen worsteds over a hanging space of 2,000 feet . |
| 6 | This diplomatic leverage , particularly over a divided Germany , ensures the USSR a powerful voice in NATO counsels even when Soviet military power is perceived to be in check . |
| 7 | In a Christian world-view therefore the superiority of the market over a state-owned economy is based on a comparison not of the efficiency but of the humanity of the two systems . |
| 8 | THE postponed replay of a battle over a five-a-side football complex has kicked off in earnest . |
| 9 | AN EPIC battle over a five-a-side complex has gone into extra time after protestors lodged 1,000 letters of objection . |
| 10 | THE replay of a court battle over a five-a-side football development is to be staged tomorrow . |
| 11 | THE whistle has finally been blown on a controversial battle over a five-a-side football complex in Middlesbrough . |
| 12 | The rooms were over a former shop now used by a small-time printer , and the clacking and rumbling of his press would underscore the activities of the squad . |
| 13 | ‘ It would appear to be over a former girlfriend . ’ |
| 14 | Inspector Steve Clapham , of Chester Police , said : ‘ His action appeared to be over a former girlfriend . ’ |
| 15 | For example , there was some confusion over a recent policy decision to allow OICs greater autonomy in the use and administration of their budgets , without any clear guidelines as to what this meant in practice , or when it would take effect . |
| 16 | Conservation groups are outraged over a recent government decision which they claim could cause massive environmental damage in some of Scotland 's most beautiful areas including Rannoch Moor and much of the Flow Country . |
| 17 | The Israeli Labour government 's resort to harsh collective punishment tactics reflected its anxiety over a recent increase in guerrilla activities by Palestinian supporters of the Islamic Resistance Movement ( Hamas ) . |
| 18 | Playing for the New Zealand Barbarians in a 23–13 win over a strong Public School Wanderers side , Botha ended a superb personal display in soaking conditions with his shorts as pristine white as when he had started the game , during which he had given a cultured demonstration of the arts of reading the game and tactical kicking . |
| 19 | The Gloucester coach Keith Richardson says that the week may have turned around the team 's season … the win over a strong bridgend side was very rewarding and it reflects the old Gloucester dog attitude … when they think there 's competition a match to be won they respond and come through … there 's a big league game against Northampton coming up on saturday and Gloucester need all the inspiration they can get to win |
| 20 | Add the braising steak to the pan and brown on all sides over a higher heat . |
| 21 | Make syrup by heating 225g ( 8oz ) caster sugar and 600ml ( 1 pint ) water together over a low heat , stir until sugar dissolves . |
| 22 | Allow the mixture to cook for about 5 minutes over a low heat , then add the salt , sugar and stock . |
| 23 | Keane put Orlygsson away on the right and the Icelandic international sent over a low centre . |
| 24 | A rope had been thrown over a low beam in the room and tied to the top of the Bookman 's cage . |
| 25 | In a medium saucepan over a low heat , heat cream to just lukewarm . |
| 26 | He slipped it into his pocket , and turned to help Dimity over a low sooty wall which was all that was left of her kitchen . |
| 27 | THE VALLEY OF THE River Lune between Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale is bounded on the east by a lofty range of hills forming a continuous high skyline broken only at one point where a pronounced gap indicates the narrow cutting of Barbondale , carrying a lonely road over a low watershed to Dentdale . |
| 28 | Generally though a large demand has advantages over a low one . |
| 29 | Fry gently over a low heat for about 10 minutes . |
| 30 | 1 Melt the butter over a low heat in a pan with a poring lip . |