Example sentences of "[prep] the [noun sg] 's [noun pl] over " in BNC.
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| 1 | So far we have simply assumed a particular growth rate for the firm 's earnings over future periods . |
| 2 | The plan has ten key priorities with specific action points that provide a framework for the Institute 's activities over each 12-month period . |
| 3 | The Honorary Secretary read the Minutes of the previous BGM and gave a report of the Committee 's activities over the past two years . |
| 4 | Myddelton carried out the work at his own expense , but the city corporation was responsible for building and maintaining bridges ‘ for the passage of the King 's subjects over the said river or cut ’ . |
| 5 | In 1712 the Goldsmiths , finding themselves responsible for yearly payments not only to the charities which they supported or were still required to pay for but also to the many hundreds of the Company 's annuities over the years 1695–1709 , resolved to mortgage their properties . |
| 6 | The permission of the Chief Constable was also a disadvantage in the field because it raised doubts among respondents about the purpose of the researcher 's questions over and above those that naturally arise from the political situation in Northern Ireland . |
| 7 | As for follow-through , & name will continue to run a small office at the corporation to monitor implementation of the commission 's proposals over the next two years . |
| 8 | They hope people will come forward with information about the boy who vanished in one of the town 's parks over a week ago . |
| 9 | Caused by a dispute with the film 's producers over money , it 's sorted out now , but Broderick confesses that he did feel angry . |
| 10 | The treatment of training in the construction industry falls into line with the Government 's practices over the past decade . |
| 11 | On Jan. 29 Nguza said that the government would restore order and deal with the army 's concerns over food and pay . |
| 12 | Which is where Harry falls foul of the customs , for on all paperwork connected with the macaw 's movements over the years it is listed as Lears . |
| 13 | ‘ Adaptive information ’ can be said to be inherited , if natural selection has built that information into the animal 's genes over the generations . |
| 14 | York has a reputation as a determined cutter of costs , and at Chrysler , where he was executive vice-president for finance and chief financial officer , he helped to trim $4,600m from the company 's costs over four years . |
| 15 | Mr Mitterrand was put out by a whole series of German slights , culminating in the chancellor 's hesitations over Economic and Monetary Union before the European Community 's summit in December . |
| 16 | THE first split in the Government 's ranks over the ambulance workers dispute appeared last night when it was disclosed that Mr David Trippier , the Environment Minister , had written to the Health Secretary saying he could see the logic in the ambulance workers ' case . |
| 17 | The WWF also launched a Caring for the Earth Campaign for Change , seeking pledges from individuals to make personal contributions to the strategy 's goals over the next year by using energy-efficient light bulbs , cutting car mileage by 25 per cent , planting 10 trees and helping to organize recycling initiatives at their workplace . |
| 18 | Time to reflect on the day 's successes over a leisurely dinner , lovingly created by our award-winning chef … |
| 19 | Surrey Wildlife provides a list of all the squashed corpses which have been spotted on the county 's roads over the years : grey squirrel , rabbit , hedgehog , blackbird , stoat , roe deer , badger , magpie , rat … |