Example sentences of "be passed over the " in BNC.
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| 1 | An algae magnet in a plastic bag can be passed over the sand and gravel to remove any metal fragments . |
| 2 | The stretcher was being passed over the heads of the crowd . |
| 3 | A few fainting cases were passed over the heads of the crowd to the touchline . |
| 4 | When a well proportioned quantity of water is passed over the unequal surface of a richly coloured rock , which thus aided , glows with borrowed brightness and augmented beauty on the delighted wanderer 's gaze , the spectacle is replete with dazzling fascination , and the mind most avaricious of enjoyment can covet no more . |
| 5 | A fine needle is passed over the mould to get a surface profile of the skin so it is possible to prove if wrinkles are less deep than before . |
| 6 | Each microchip carries a unique code , which can be read using a special scanner which is passed over the area where the chip is implanted . |
| 7 | Inter-module traffic is passed over the chassis ' internal PlusBus . |
| 8 | One of the solvents is passed over the solid mixture which is located in a column or tower . |
| 9 | This ca n't be good for him , thought Denis , and he remembered the story he had read of an old man in England , although younger than Uncle Mick was now , who lined up to receive the very first old age pension ever issued in England and dropped down dead as soon as his money was passed over the counter to him . |
| 10 | The ropework was passed over the pot from above and bent to fit . |