Example sentences of "[noun sg] [prep] [det] [noun] over the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Random Century have produced a beautiful ‘ gift pack ’ of the book ( hardback ) , lavishly and handsomely illustrated by the author , together with this cassette , making a highly desirable present for any child over the age of three . |
| 2 | Elections for 105 seats in the 151-member Tsogdu are by universal suffrage of all adults over the age of 17 ; 10 are reserved for religious bodies and the remainder are occupied by officials , ministers and members of the Royal Advisory Council . |
| 3 | The Collector had sat a good deal in this chair over the past few days and it had come to affect his habits of thought . |
| 4 | Net borrowings as at 31 December 1992 were IR£54.6 million , leading to gearing of 54 per cent , reflecting the significant cash impact of the IR£7.7 million restructuring at Waterford and capital investment in both businesses over the year . |
| 5 | Western research on this subject over the past 30 years has identified a number of gaps and weaknesses in Soviet official socio-economic data , as well as many statistical series which , it is believed , can be used ( sometimes with adjustments for comparability with Western figures ) . |
| 6 | One advantage of this system over the software-intensive approach is immediately apparent : the voltage-controlled oscillator 's [ put is continuously variable , so the maximum operating speed of the motor is no longer restricted by its ability to " jump " between discrete stepping rates . |
| 7 | In the crazy world of classic cars , where old Ferraris and Aston Martins fetch silly money , and Jaguar E-types have gone through the roof , the rise and rise of these exotics over the past two or three years has lifted values down the line . |
| 8 | They were old friends whose support of each other over the years in the trials and tribulations of love affairs , marriages , jobs , lonelinesses , had become far more important to each than any possible physical flutter . |
| 9 | Ricardo reportedly stated that the government did not have to participate in any type of negotiation on the matter and defined repatriation as a sovereign act of any government over the status of illegal aliens residing in its territories . |
| 10 | This is a most useful provision that has come to the assistance of many tenants over the years . |
| 11 | Bill Filip , president of the Advanced Workstation Division says RS/6000 business has grown 50% in the first half of this year over the corresponding period last year , putting it right on course to achieve its target , he believes . |
| 12 | The question of any appeal over the undue leniency of this sentence is under consideration . |
| 13 | However , readers may be glad to know that Family and Youth Concern are hosting a one-day conference at the Wellington Park Hotel on 11th September , when Mrs Victoria Gillick , the arch-enemy of the Brook Advisory Centre will tell of her battle with this agency over the years . |
| 14 | I had discussed the possibility of a proper campaign with several friends over the past months and the idea had taken root in my mind . |
| 15 | The development of SVQs has formed a major part of our work in this sector over the last year . |
| 16 | An increase of 31% ( to £40.1m ) in fees for work in this area over the year — including the administration of the Maxwell Communication Corporation , and debt rescheduling for Heron Corporation and WPP — lifted PW 's total income to £395.1m , up 2% on last year 's . |
| 17 | More significant were public perceptions of successive " crises " in the NHS and a desire for more choice over the timing of treatment and the " hotel " aspects of hospital services . |
| 18 | Ergo , we have to look , I think , at the record of this company over the last few years and as the chairman said in his introductory remarks the growth in the company , the growth in the earnings per share , has been very remarkable . |
| 19 | He has played a significant though unsung part in the primary school revolution which has taken place in this country over the last ten to fifteen years . |
| 20 | His reply to the expected criticism is that ideals must be striven for particularly now since ‘ in a position in which old peoples and old cultures are likely to be supplanted by new — we are in a common danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe ’ . |
| 21 | The NILP pledged an extension of the city boundary and the extension of the local government franchise to all citizens over the age of twenty-one , the abolition of the company vote , the realignment of electoral boundaries and the allocation of houses ‘ solely on the basis of need ’ . |
| 22 | Free speech and free political association were to be backed by an extension of the franchise to all adults over the age of 20 , a formal extension of the power of the elected legislature ( the Diet ) and guarantees of judicial independence from both the executive and the Diet . |
| 23 | This small but impressive gallery has been a launch pad for many artists over the years and has built up a steady , progressive reputation under the new directorship of Tim Eastop . |
| 24 | The driver , with the predictability of all motorists over the last few weeks , commented on the petrol crisis , overcharged grossly , and drove off into the night . |
| 25 | It is easiest to understand the modern methods for measuring electrical activity from the brain by looking at the development of these methods over the past hundred years or so . |
| 26 | In addition , it is feared that methods of collecting the community charge by establishing a register of all residents over the age of 18 may result in those who can not afford the tax not completing their electoral registration forms , as this may alert the authorities to their liability for the community charge ( or Poll Tax as it has become known ) . |
| 27 | The period of intensive fieldwork lasted from the summer of 1983 to the summer of 1984 , but there was continuing contact with both companies over the following two years . |
| 28 | The inquiry will hear evidence from both sides over the next 5 days . |
| 29 | Indecent material may only be displayed in licensed sex shops which have no window display and can not be seen into from the street , do not admit people under 18 years of age and which carry a warning sign to this effect over the door . |
| 30 | In doing so the project will move from a generalized concept through progressive degrees of refinement and detail , removing uncertainty and increasing knowledge at each stage over the duration of the project . |