Example sentences of "[be] a [noun sg] over [pos pn] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The problem had been that there had been a mix-up over my return tickets from Oslo and I could n't get back . |
| 2 | ‘ Mr Burns , you have a great deal to answer for , ’ she muttered savagely , hauling the insubstantial scrap of ribbon and lace that claimed to be a nightdress over her head and reaching instead for jeans and a sweatshirt . |
| 3 | ‘ It is true , ’ she wrote , that the husband ‘ hath authority over her in bodily and civill respects , but not to be a lord over her conscience … ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I 'm afraid all this clever talk is a bit over their heads . |
| 5 | Steve Redgrave says he 'll try whatever to find a sponsor , but there is a doubt over his future . |
| 6 | She wore a tailored two-piece grey suit and delicate shoes , and there was a scarf over her hair that came from Dior , minimum , and she carried the red roses . |
| 7 | ‘ I thought what we were worrying about was a roof over your head , ’ I said , feeling that Aunt Louise needed bringing down to earth . |
| 8 | You said all you wanted was a roof over your head . ’ |