Example sentences of "[vb infin] a [noun sg] over [pos pn] head " in BNC.

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1 He can flick a football over his head with perfect control , pick up a guitar and find a tune .
2 ‘ Then you 'd better throw a blanket over your head , ’ he said quietly .
3 ‘ She 'll have a roof over her head as long as I 'm above ground , ’ he responded aggressively .
4 The Lord is my Warden ; I shall have a roof over my head .
5 It 's very difficult now with all the other cutbacks , I just do n't know how I 'm going to manage and whether or not I 'll have a roof over my head by the end of the year or what will be happening .
6 Whereas if you and I did n't have a roof over our head
7 " He did n't even have a roof over his head . "
8 Bearing in mind that you 're rich enough to live in Surrey , and some people ca n't even afford a roof over their head do n't you think you have a moral obligation towards these people ?
9 ‘ Why do n't I just wear a bag over my head ? ’ she asked .
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