Example sentences of "an [noun] [prep] [noun] over [adj] " in BNC.

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1 This combination of data — an excess of GP over other referrals of women , together with a significantly greater likelihood of diversion of women referred by GPs away from compulsory admission compared with other female referrals — suggests apparent discrimination on the part of GPs against women .
2 An excess of GP referrals over other referrals of women informally admitted was matched by an excess of female over male GP referrals who were informally admitted .
3 The five firm concentration ratio has varied around an average of 41% over this period , rising to a peak of 53% in 1978 before falling to 34% in 1980 , rising to 47% in 1983 before declining to 30% in 1990 .
4 Avesco Plc yesterday announced plans to demerge its VideoLogic Ltd multimedia subsidiary , which has joint venture agreements with IBM Corp : it says that Videologic 's turnover for the year that ends today will be not less than £10.4m , which is an increase of 44% over last year : Avesco also plans to raise £12.1m net of expenses in a one-for-three rights issue at 63 pence ; the news put 12 pence on the share price , which reached 97p .
5 The EEC Habitat Directive , although not yet in force , proposes an element of control over such things as hedgerows , dry stone walls and heathland .
6 The real wage rate obviously rises as a result of an expansion of output over this range .
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