Example sentences of "[adj] with [noun] over " in BNC.
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| 1 | He did n't approve of Celtic influence on what he called " the pure springs of Anglo-Saxon democracy " , holding that most of what had gone wrong with Britain over the past thousand years or so was the fault of " Celtic individualism " . |
| 2 | He explained : ‘ We are dealing direct with merchants over there and as far as we are aware they are very keen to import fish , such as small whiting , which they ca n't get from their own fishermen . |
| 3 | Beyond , the computer personnel were looking around in horror , some with hands over their ears as the screaming went on and on . |
| 4 | They found that cockroaches infected with Herpomyces and kept in close confinement inoculated one another with spores over the entire surface of their bodies , but only the spores adhering to the upper three-fourths of the antennae were able to germinate and grow . |
| 5 | 286 users will have no chance to use it , and will have to be content with Windows over DOS if the GUI is where they want to be . |
| 6 | The Committee has appointed six sub-committees — each with competence over particular aspects of Community activity . |
| 7 | The atmosphere was alive with concern over Faye now , and the telephone would be ringing hot later on as people wanted to know how she was … |
| 8 | Now the 27-year-old accountant is hopeful of surpassing even that with victory over Cork next Sunday in Croke Park . |
| 9 | Outside was very pleasant with views over open fields and a local park . |
| 10 | General Hodge thus had the first of the many tempestuous scenes in which he was to be involved with Rhee over the next two years . |
| 11 | He had been closely involved with Harriet over the horses . |
| 12 | The historian normally wants a longer perspective and the more time passes , the more likely it is that research will be concerned with change over time rather than with a ‘ snapshot ’ of 1991 . |
| 13 | This may apply to a particular period or it may be concerned with changes over a long period of time . |
| 14 | Admirals , and those with influence over such officers , were in a position to patronise persons recommended by their friends . |
| 15 | And still others remain discretely silent — the last resort of those with power over the microphone button . |
| 16 | It is , of course , celebrated for the magnificent star-clouds which indicate the direction of the centre of the Galaxy , and sweeping with binoculars over the whole region is very rewarding . |
| 17 | Police have been getting tough with drivers over the new tyre safety legislation which came into force yesterday . |
| 18 | Regular workers appear to cooperate much more with management over changes in work practices , job allocation , retraining or transfers to related companies . |
| 19 | Well the weather forecast for tonight in the East Midlands , rain and cloudy with mist over hills and the rain rather persistent with some heavy bursts as well . |
| 20 | Clouds heavy with rain over Herefordshire . |
| 21 | They write as if totally familiar with raps over the knuckles and old-fashioned dictation . |
| 22 | Patrese 's move was expected ; the grapevine 's been awash with rumour over next year 's Williams line-up . |
| 23 | Becoming misty overnight with fog over the hills . |
| 24 | ‘ I 'm not ashamed of it , ’ she retorted , taut with anger over his reference to her mother . |
| 25 | All have telephone , most with views over the enchanting surroundings and a very few also have terrace or balcony . |
| 26 | Luxury self-contained apartments above the famous Metropole Hotel 1 , 2 or 3 bedroomed penthouses with panoramic sea and/or town views , most with balconies over the sea . |