Example sentences of "[conj] [noun sg] [noun pl] over " in BNC.
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| 1 | This provided valuable winter fodder for animals taken indoors or kept in pens or crew yards over the winter , when the grass in the pasture had stopped growing . |
| 2 | Pupils also know that language changes over time , they will be used to the idea of ‘ fashionable ’ words and phrases which drop into and out of popular usage , even in their relatively short life-spans . |
| 3 | Sprinkle the grated cheese and sesame seeds over the top and bake for 30–35 minutes until crisp and golden on top . |
| 4 | Paganini specialises in cucina Mediterranea — a fresh , health-conscious cuisine that features olive oil and herb-scented sauces instead of butter and cream ; and which favours fish and vegetable dishes over red meats . |
| 5 | Nine clients of Merseyside solicitor Dennis Whalley are suing banks and building societies over disputed withdrawals . |
| 6 | Clearly prey need to be both sprinters over short distances and marathon runners over longer ones , to be able to defend themselves against both types of pursuers . |
| 7 | 3D CRICKET ( ) have been highly successful with their artificial pitches and practice systems over the years . |
| 8 | Though the economic situation has now somewhat improved , it has affected both government expenditure and living standards over the entire decade . |
| 9 | 7pm : Cook lance fish and pond chips over fire of old bogwood . |
| 10 | Royal Bank of Scotland has decided from 1 October 1991 , and in line with market practice and the Association of British Insurers ' SORP , to defer acquisition expenses relating to new and renewed motor and household policies over the period during which the premiums are earned , generally 12 months . |
| 11 | They were largely concerned with population and household predictions over the period to 1981 and the possibilities that existed for redistribution . |
| 12 | In previous years , the group limited acquisition expenses deferment to commission paid to the agent introducing creditor business and to transaction charges paid on the collection of motor and household premiums over the terms of the policies . |
| 13 | A ROW has broken out between private and council residents over plans for a traffic calming scheme . |
| 14 | Once a pan of vegetable soup was simmering fragrantly on the stove she put potatoes to bake in the oven then sprinkled rosemary and garlic slivers over some lamb chops , ready to grill when her dinner companion chose to put in an appearance . |
| 15 | Despite his minimal role in the preparation of the rising , he immediately began to take executive action , raising the Legionnaires ' wages by one peseta per day and broadcasting speeches over the radio . |
| 16 | They also destroyed roads , power lines , and sugar and cotton mills over a wide area . |
| 17 | According to Local Government Minister Leon Wessels township rent boycotts cost central government and township councils over R30,000,000 ( about US$8,500,000 ) in lost revenue per month . |
| 18 | Rumours began to appear in the press concerning differences between the American State and War departments over policy regarding Japan . |
| 19 | In response to the document , the Belauan authorities in August appealed to the UN Trusteeship and Security Councils over what they called the US proposal " to eliminate democracy and self-government " in Belau . |
| 20 | The percentage growth in both sales and group profits over the period from 1985 are impressive but its objectives to the end of this decade and half way through the next are even more so , especially since a clear and detailed strategy for its achievement is firmly in place . |
| 21 | Both organisations have been negotiating with their local Training and Enterprise Councils over their annual funding allocation , due to take effect next week . |
| 22 | The CRE is investigating possible breaches of race relations and education laws over the region 's testing of black and Asian children with suspected learning difficulties for special needs education . |
| 23 | Susan was tempted to remodel her dream image as ‘ Phyllis Dietrichsen ’ from Double Indemnity , flashing her jewelled anklet and casting off her used-up men like old cleanses , or ‘ Vivian Sternwood ’ from The Big Sleep , brushing aside her curtain of hair and trading innuendoes over cigarettes with Philip Marlowe . |
| 24 | Subsequently it was suggested ( Hare , 1973 ) that this trend in climatology had been emphasized by three other contributions identified as the micrometeorological method whereby a branch of experimental physics has used experimental techniques to provide physical insights into the nature of the earth 's surface and planetary boundary layers ; the microclimatological method where the techniques of micrometeorological measurement and boundary layer theory together with the related parts of soil physics and plant physiology are applied to exchange and transformation processes over natural surfaces , leading to study of energy transformation at the land surface , water movement upwards and downwards through the soil , and to how carbon dioxide is assimilated during photosynthesis and released during respiration ; and the hydrological method whereby energy exchange during the hydrological cycle was quantified . |
| 25 | Third , an analysis of the inflow and outflow rates over the regions of the U K will be carried out . |
| 26 | Disagreement between government and trade unions over minimum wage |
| 27 | He became completely obsessed about germs , eventually sealing himself in a hotel room with masking tape over the doors and windows and paper towels over the bed and chairs . |
| 28 | The reason for the muddle appears to be a simple agreement between government and commission officials over the UK map of political and administrative boundaries , which correctly puts Argyll and Bute in Strathclyde Region and the western part of Moray in Grampian . |
| 29 | In practice , control is best achieved by exchanging , in the spring , pastures grazed by sheep and beef cattle over the previous year , preferably combined with anthelmintic treatment at the time of exchange . |
| 30 | Consequently , an active programme of asset disposals has been under way over the last year in order to reduce the group 's high level of debt , which was the result of decisions to develop new oil and gas fields over the last few years , as well as the additional debt burden inherited following the acquisition of Ultramar . |