Example sentences of "a [noun] [prep] [noun] over [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I think we ought to put a bit of sellotape over that one . |
| 2 | Where lay the basis for the belief that there was a corporate life , a level of interchange over academic matters in which all could feel themselves to be involved ? |
| 3 | The term ‘ best interests ’ is used to justify action which is taken with respect to children , but it is open to abuse , creates confusion and draws a veil of ignorance over important issues . |
| 4 | As in the case of the previous section , the purpose of the section is to give a licensing board a measure of control over licensed premises during the currency of a three year licence . |
| 5 | This would lead to a clearer understanding of the relationships between international organisations , such as the European Community , which have acquired a measure of control over national policy , and the nations themselves . |
| 6 | However , this extension of the welfare state was double-edged , because as well as offering services it also involved a measure of control over those who were the recipients of those services . |
| 7 | Notices may be entered on the Register of Title to protect a wide variety of interests — for example , an estate contract , a grant of easements over registered land , a lease or agreement for a lease which is not an overriding interest , and many other matters that it is desired shall come to the notice of all persons dealing with the land . |
| 8 | Meanwhile Laura and Bernard underwent a change of heart over educational priorities and wanted to send Nick to the nearby , old-established public school , Shrewsbury . |
| 9 | well done , I never can get that word out I stumble with it every time and that gets a signal from the brain that says this is a difficult situation this is something I 'm not used to this is some I it 's very primitive it 's it 's from the days in the jungle or whatever er a fear of fright over absolute it 's fight or flight , and that 's why you start breathing quicker because the blood wants more oxygen because it 's ready to run or to fight because the muscles , it is |
| 10 | It was generally accepted , however , that the organization was in some disarray as a result of splits over revolutionary doctrine and personal leadership . |
| 11 | This change of outlook was the result of a fusing of perceptions over some years about the character and behaviour of the West Indians as partners in the project of amelioration and gradual emancipation . |
| 12 | Perhaps the main question is whether the market in its present state can absorb such a wealth of material over such a short period . |
| 13 | BRITISH Petroleum and Jet cut the price of petrol by up to 13.5p a gallon — 3p a litre — yesterday , ending a run of increases over recent months . |
| 14 | Here , he is allowing the Bible a degree of jurisdiction over scientific statements , which , though merely affirmed in the first place , might after all turn out to be demonstrable . |
| 15 | As a result of the ‘ legal ’ relationships involved between LEA , governing body and headteacher , the head reserves a right of veto over management-board decisions . |
| 16 | Mr Yeltsin 's team was preparing to counter-attack today with a draft of a new constitution that would extend the presidential term from five years to six and give him a right of veto over parliamentary Bills and to pick a small team of state ministers . |
| 17 | Although he did not specify the powers he had in mind , they were reported to include a right of veto over parliamentary decisions . |
| 18 | It is doubtful whether a right of way over other land belonging to the landlord can ever be an appurtenance , strictly so called ( Re Walmsley and Shaw 's Contract [ 1917 ] 1 Ch 93 ) . |
| 19 | Firstly , homosexual conduct , although no longer subjected to criminal penalties , except when it occurred in clearly defined public circumstances , would continue to be viewed as morally reprehensible ; and secondly , the move did not imply a relaxation of control over homosexual behaviour or was not intended by its main supporters to imply such a relaxation of control . |
| 20 | The first Mediterranean Agreement ( February 1887 ) promised to Italy the support of Germany in a war with France over Mediterranean questions , while Great Britain exchanged with Italy mutual guarantees of the Mediterranean status quo and support . |
| 21 | So you see they were having a difference of opinion over that and he 's saying you should n't , you should 've left it all to me and she says I 've done it for last fifty year and , you know , all this . |
| 22 | The Lockwood Parish Map created by a band of workers over several years in East Cleveland has been packed off to Milton Keynes where it will be on display when the Queen commemorates the 25th anniversary of the new town on March 13 . |
| 23 | The town , sprawling along the side of Lake Managua , has only a handful of buildings over one storey and is without any identifiable centre . |
| 24 | From its inception until 1954 the EDC treaty hung like a sword of Damocles over French politics , albeit only one of many problems that afflicted government . |
| 25 | In the Royal Bank English League , at the weekend , men 's champions Malory defeated Reebok Liverpool City in four sets , and they have a match in hand over joint leaders , Polonia and Staffordshire Moorlands , who are both still unbeaten . |
| 26 | After more than a decade of concern over different aspects of the bail process , steps were taken to reduce the number of defendants remanded in custody by introducing a statutory presumption in favour of bail ( section 4 of the Act ) , and by seeking to structure the decision-making process so that magistrates would give effect to it . |
| 27 | He said : ‘ We have met with a wall of silence over this business . |
| 28 | The outcome was a victory for household over institutional authority : the teacher , transferred to an even smaller school , in an even remoter oasis , was seen to have been punished . |
| 29 | The changes were interpreted by foreign commentators as a victory for hardliners over moderate elements . |
| 30 | It is a betrayal — a victory for prejudice over common sense . |