Example sentences of "[prep] [num] [noun sg] of [noun] over " in BNC.
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| 1 | Clinton 's chief henchman , Venner , was an amiable enough fellow but his conversation revolved around bear and cock fighting and the virtues of one breed of horse over another . |
| 2 | The dazzle effect of grids can be subdued by establishing a hierarchy of one set of parallels over another . |
| 3 | In the same pan , dissolve the sugar in one tablespoon of water over a low heat , then cook until just beginning to turn golden . |
| 4 | What variables determine a preference for one form of reference over another ? |
| 5 | In this way the choice between a particular and a universal interpretation of the concept of social representation can involve more than a preference for one son of definition over another . |