Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] a [adj] [noun sg] over " in BNC.
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| 1 | In Brussels yesterday NATO sources said the alliance had completed plans to enforce a no-fly zone over Bosnia , with the United Nations expected to approve the use of allied fighters this week to shoot down Serb or other planes flying over the republic . |
| 2 | ‘ Give me a chance to put it right , ’ he murmured , and at the same time his fingers traced a delicate pattern over the inner skin of her wrists as he lightly caught hold of her and drew her closer . |
| 3 | TI also took the unusual decision to try a one-shot approach over a short timetable , rather than the more conventional series of increasing offers . |
| 4 | N C V O has a proud record over the years , of developing and promoting new initiatives , to meet new needs , and to fill gaps in voluntary sector initiatives . |
| 5 | They were both standing very still and the snow built a lace-like pattern over them . |
| 6 | As the subject of historical studies , and the heroine of romantic fiction , Mary Queen of Scots has a massive lead over all other earthly Maries , only the Virgin scoring more heavily — as even the most cursory glance at the British Library Catalogue of Printed Books makes clear . |
| 7 | WASIM AKRAM claimed a hat-trick and opener Saeed Anwar hit 135 as Pakistan scored a 94-run win over a Northern Territory Invitation XI in Alice Springs yesterday . |
| 8 | Pakistan scored a one-run victory over a West Australian Invitation XI in the opening match of their Australian tour . |
| 9 | Once Tam darted a terrified glance over his shoulder and saw Kim sprawled across the writing-table ; white faced and trembling from head to toe , he had his eyes closed and his fists were clenched tight as he summoned up every last ounce of courage in his eleven-year-old body to endure his father 's beating without weeping or crying out . |
| 10 | New commissions for housing and offices show a marked decline over previous quarters . |
| 11 | Solicitors , barristers and certificated notaries enjoy a statutory monopoly over the drawing up or preparation of the executor 's affidavit and account ; these are formal documents which must be obtained before probate can be granted . |
| 12 | Saddam 's latest concessions marked a significant improvement over those offered in letters to Rafsanjani dated July 31 and Aug. 3 , in which he reportedly " stepp[ed] back " from Iraqi claims over the Shatt al-Arab waterway and proposed Iraqi troop withdrawals within two months . |
| 13 | A powerful Japan could work either for or against South Korea ; so long as the United States exercised a controlling influence over Japan , it would work for rather than against South Korea . |
| 14 | In this case , the researcher asks the subjects of the research to keep a detailed diary over a given period . |
| 15 | As I left the pen I saw Mr Stokill dragging a large object over the cobbles . |
| 16 | The fighting cast a long shadow over the UN peace-keeping operation in Croatia , where the first infantry units arrived over the weekend . |
| 17 | Mr Hollins rubbed a large hand over his large face . |
| 18 | In this respect , the northwestern provinces possessed a distinct advantage over the Mediterranean regions ; here there was an abundance of navigable rivers , while Britain in particular had easy access to coastal transport . |
| 19 | In an attempt to overcome a two-year-old impasse over European Commission proposals for an alignment of national rates of Value Added Tax ( VAT ) and Excise rates by 1993 , the ministers agreed to abandon key provisions for revising VAT collection arrangements . |
| 20 | The walk round the lake is a good place to start off with , while the path over the ‘ Mozartblick ’ to St Gilgen gives a fantastic view over the Wolfgangsee . |
| 21 | In a re-run of their 1992 inaugural golf match XEU Control/Commercial had a narrow victory over Andersen Consulting to square the series . |
| 22 | LABOUR achieved a clear lead over the Conservatives in local council by-elections held during the conference season , according to an analysis by The Independent . |
| 23 | Three times winners Corals of Crosby had a 3–1 win over Cherryfield of Kirkby with Ronnie Croston clinching the match in the deciding fourth frame with a break of 38 . |
| 24 | Three times winners Corals of Crosby had a 3–1 win over Cherryfield of Kirkby , with Ronnie Croston clinching the match in the deciding fourth frame with a break of 38 , while Gary Smith of Civic had the best session break with a 39 . |
| 25 | White , beaten in four world and two UK finals , at long last lifted the game 's second most prestigious trophy following a 16–9 victory over defending champion John Parrott . |
| 26 | Cohesive social units foraging a particular area over several generations would enhance efficiency by transmitting such information among closely related animals . |
| 27 | Some animals have a red spot over the eye giving them good protection from sunburn and eye cancer in warmer climates , and the mossy , curly coat , which gives such good insulation in temperate regions , is replaced by a smooth coat in hotter parts of the world . |
| 28 | ‘ We 'll talk later — much later … ’ he murmured softly , slipping an arm beneath her trembling body so that her breasts were lifted towards him , his lips trailing a scorching path over her quivering flesh , a deep ache gripping her loins as his mouth sought and found the hard swollen peaks of her breasts . |
| 29 | It does at times reveal a certain despair over her present situation — a fact that is rather concerning . |
| 30 | The West believed , in any case , that Russia would try to exploit the process of German reunification to install a Communist government over the whole country . |