Example sentences of "[is] a [noun sg] of [noun sg] over " in BNC.
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| 1 | There 's a gratuitousness of form over content : so much more is done than is ‘ required ’ for the purposes of communication , so much flaunting and adornment . |
| 2 | so providing they just play it steadily they should be alright , there 's a lot of discrimination over the Australian defeat in the paper , they reckon that if erm |
| 3 | ‘ There 's a body of opinion over here that we 're too British , ’ adds Fruitbat , ‘ and that does make me feel like I 'm banging my head against a wall at times . |
| 4 | ‘ Now all she needs is a bit of work over a mile and a quarter on Tuesday and she 'll be ready for Longchamp . |
| 5 | And still of a winter 's night , they say , when the wind is in the trees , When the moon is a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas , When the road is a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor , A highwayman comes riding — |
| 6 | One of the most important gifts a teacher can pass on to pupils is a sense of control over one 's life . |
| 7 | These assumptions may be summarized as follows : ( a ) that the account of how Molla Husrev came to the Muftilik is at least broadly correct ; ( b ) that the Muftilik passed in an uncomplicated manner from Fahreddin Acemi to the Mufti of Istanbul ( though , as has been seen , there is a division of opinion over whether the latter was Abdulkerim or Molla Husrev ) ; ( c ) that Abdulkerim did hold the office of Mufti , that is , the Muftilik of Istanbul ( though again there is disagreement about when he held it ) . |
| 8 | There is a lot of controversy over which SPF ( sun protection factor ) creams are best for particular countries . |
| 9 | The scenery , it goes without saying , is a miracle of mind over Matterhorn . |
| 10 | However , when demand is slack and there is an excess of supply over the demand for units , the bid price may equal the cancellation price . |