Example sentences of "[to-vb] [adv] over a " in BNC.
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| 1 | A 12 volt battery is really essential for the mechanical action of the trimmer to work effectively over a long period . |
| 2 | Some bank loans are provided in the form of a standby-credit or commitment which means a bank will provide funds if required to do so over a stated period , either on a fixed or floating rate basis . |
| 3 | It is very effective , in that it can be used to cool an extinguish solid combustibles and flammable liquids , and systems which apply it can be made to do so over a limited ‘ volume ’ of the racking where the fire is i.e. the fire can be ‘ pin-pointed ’ . |
| 4 | The cheapest and most practical method was for the shikari to sit out over a tethered bait in a tree hide or machan waiting for the tiger to appear . |
| 5 | It is with sincere people such as these in mind that this leaflet has been written — not to ride roughshod over a sincerely held belief but rather to confirm the absolute necessity of finding Purgatory , but not a Purgatory that is arrived at after death which is the popular view , but rather a Purgatory that is found before death which is the proper view according to God 's guide , the Holy Bible . |
| 6 | If your dog fails to respond readily over a period of time , it will be worthwhile having its hearing checked by a veterinarian . |
| 7 | But the power of this strong life-giving vibration is said to wane slowly over a 4.32 million year period , until man even forgets that he is really alive and conscious . |
| 8 | In other words for every three pounds , thirty membership fee , the National Federation it has to pay just over a forty nine pence to Customs and Excise . |
| 9 | ‘ Though it does usually tend to balance out over a given 12 month period ’ adds Projects Manager , Mike Doyle , also based in Altrincham . |
| 10 | A second planning battle looks set to break out over a building which was used by gospel worshippers in Darlington . |
| 11 | ‘ The commitment to fund a rolling programme in County Durham is also very good news as this will enable us to plan ahead over a three-year period rather than on a year to year basis as has been the case . |
| 12 | It tends to happen gradually over a period of time . |
| 13 | University and college libraries enable the enquiring mind to range freely over a vast array of literature . |