Example sentences of "be [vb pp] over [art] counter " in BNC.

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1 The TSB claims it will offer better and cheaper financial services than can be bought over the counter in TSB branches .
2 More than one-third of self-poisoners use preparations which can be bought over the counter ( Proudfoot and Park 1978 ) .
3 As a supplement to a normal diet , there are multi-vitamins and vitamin-plus mineral tablets that can be bought over the counter at pharmacists and health food stores .
4 Nicotine chewing gum can now be bought over the counter at the chemists .
5 The amount stated can be paid over the counter to the person presenting the cheque .
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