Example sentences of "[noun] [vb base] a [adj] [noun sg] over " in BNC.
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| 1 | New commissions for housing and offices show a marked decline over previous quarters . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | It does at times reveal a certain despair over her present situation — a fact that is rather concerning . |
| 5 | The British Mountaineering Council face a difficult decision over what action to take against those who participated in June 's bouldering competition held at Crookrise in Yorkshire . |
| 6 | HO HO HE HE — what a night last night — i switched between Galatasaray — Scum and Norwich — Bayern Munchen on the telly ( yeah — i have cable and german channel RTL showed three matches in a row involving german teams , Scum vs G. was shown on a norw. commercial channel — Scum have a great following over here and i guess they would show Scum because the thought Scum would make it … ) |
| 7 | They also hold the League 's record score a 21–0 win over North Skelton Rovers in 1895 . |
| 8 | With the other top teams not in action , Brightsiders have a one-point advantage over Edinburgh Burger Kings . |
| 9 | Governments have a direct influence over the process of national income determination through their control over the flows of public expenditure G and taxation T . |
| 10 | Then the prison officers put a black cloth over the condemned man 's head . |
| 11 | They represent a serious degree of inequality in the earned income of men and women and , while the 1984 figures show a marked improvement over the figures for 1970 , there still remains a serious gap in the earnings of men and women . |
| 12 | Both figures constitute a slight increase over the previous year . |
| 13 | A belt of heavy snow along the highway south , the neon lights cast a weird light over the snow , reflecting back a ghostly glow . |
| 14 | High bay windows give a leafy view over the terraced front garden and a sycamore-lined walk where Queen Anne liked to promenade on her visits to Tunbridge Wells . |
| 15 | Today the industrial tribunals enjoy a wide jurisdiction over statutory employment rights . |
| 16 | I saw the man give a terrified glance over his shoulder , then that metal flail slammed into the side of his head . |
| 17 | The players have a noisy control over their actions , this means B t is unable to monitor A's actions precisely as it can only observe the realization . |
| 18 | A few games past the halfway mark , Deportivo have a two-point lead over Real Madrid and four on Barcelona ; they have beaten both at home this season . |
| 19 | Other advantages of the new endpin jack include a shielding cap over the solder connections , thereby reducing annoying noise from nearby fluorescent lighting and dimmer switches . |
| 20 | He had watched it in early May , as the tiny breaking leaves spread a pinkish haze over the magnificent skeleton . |
| 21 | Not since the surprise smash hit of the year cast a rosy glow over Shore 's vehicle . |
| 22 | Hence non-academic criteria have a clear priority over the academic . |
| 23 | LIVERPOOL second division action saw Devonshire House score a 3-2 verdict over Village Eagle with goals from Mick Brooks , John Garner and the winner from player manager Bob Lee . |
| 24 | Enterprises like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have a unique advantage over private-sector competitors : they can keep all their profits , but their losses are picked up by the taxpayer . |
| 25 | However , electric rays have a big advantage over these fish . |