Example sentences of "the [noun sg] he have [vb pp] over " in BNC.

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1 In his anguished soliloquy on awaking from what he thinks has only been a dream , we see that the hypocrite has lost for ever the advantage he has had over other people .
2 The branch he 'd climbed over this morning that had been tom down in the wind was moving , shaking violently .
3 In it he told me that the blood he had spilt over my traitor 's proposal — his own blood — was nothing to the blood of the traitors that he would shed if the Aten fell , and it was his lot to take vengeance . ’
4 One reason he thinks he can do it is the help he 's had over the past six weeks of intensive Lilleshall training from England 's newly-installed bowling coach , the former Surrey and Sussex star Geoff Arnold .
5 Still the rain , all week it had rained , and his coat was barely dried out from the previous evening and his shoes were still wet and had rejected the polish he had attempted over his breakfast .
6 He has dedicated his entire career to the development of sport in Scotland and I am sure all Council members will want to join me in thanking him for the commitment he has shown over the years . ’
7 He sat on a kitchen chair while she peeled back the plaster he 'd stuck over the wound .
8 was put forward by his coach in recognition of the success he has achieved over the past year .
9 The reason he 'd gone over the wall was simple .
10 Brian Clough , the Forest manager , said : ‘ His contract was not expiring but he deserved a rise for the contribution he has made over the last 12 months -so he earned himself a new deal . ’
11 What she hated was the scorn lacing his recognition of the power he had held over her , then and now , although it occurred to her that he really had been considerate — merciful — in leaving her alone six years ago .
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