Example sentences of "[noun pl] [verb] [noun] [prep] [noun] over " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many well known companies built ships in Leith over the years . |
| 2 | The declaration came as hundreds of retired rail workers lobbied MPs at Westminster over Government plans for their pension scheme . |
| 3 | Branson pulled out a file and handed it to Birbeck ; inside was correspondence from banks outlining weeks of discussion over preliminary financing . |
| 4 | Managers accuse crews in clash over emergencies Ambulance 999 calls ‘ go unheeded ’ . |
| 5 | WordPerfect has responded angrily to Microsoft claims that a clear majority of users prefer Word for Windows over WordPerfect . |
| 6 | As well as publicizing the activities of the Library the Friends contribute money towards purchases over and above those which can be made from the College funds . |
| 7 | TWO screaming children threw cups of water over their burning father after he set himself on fire . |
| 8 | Police ask drinkers for help over stabbing |
| 9 | Rainforest negotiations reach impasse in deadlock over debt |
| 10 | They rose to their feet as she approached , both men casting glances of appreciation over her appearance . |
| 11 | Two central problems were highlighted : the difficulty of achieving any kind of change when so many groups had power of veto over decision-making , and the lack of direction and leadership from the centre : " units and the authorities are being swamped with directives without being given direction " ( p. 12 ) . |
| 12 | The Labour Party Conference : Trade unions face cut in power over making of policy |
| 13 | The New Statesman 's In Memoriam to Mr Major is a collector 's item , like the newspaper headlines giving victory to Dewey over Truman . |