Example sentences of "and [v-ing] over [art] [noun sg] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Only last year she toured India , visiting Khatmandu and flying over the length of the Himalayan range , getting as close as possible to Mount Everest — one of her most wonderful moments . |
| 2 | ‘ Disturbance ? ’ asked Geoff , opening the station door and speaking over the back of my head . |
| 3 | After a century there began a long period of sea warfare and skirmishing over the north of Ulthuan . |
| 4 | The dialogue between Fenwick and Susan establishes a point of origin for the plot since they are both consciously composing their story , drawing parallels with the ‘ wandering-hero myths ’ and arguing over the nature of flashbacks ( they even throw out a reference to ‘ something called postmodernism ’ ) . |
| 5 | During the course of the 1929–31 government , MacDonald gradually appreciated that the hopes which he had entertained during the 1920s of eliminating the Liberals and winning over the whole of the progressive vote for the Labour party could not be achieved . |
| 6 | ‘ Certainly not … to catch me here ! ’ said the third , lifting on the breeze above me and hovering over the top of the pole where the trap was . |
| 7 | Emily said , turning toward him and leaning over the arm of the chair . |