Example sentences of "[conj] [noun] over a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A history teacher is content to cover the history of one country or continent over a few decades . |
| 2 | For example , development must comprise private dwelling houses only , with no trade or business ( other than perhaps a doctor or dentist ) , no caravans or boats to be stored , no dogs , pigs or poultry , no sheds or sheds over a certain height , no loft conversions or extensions . |
| 3 | I think the question remains or that my doubts remain that there will be a level of there will that one can assume a level of commitments which would be it would be sensible to try and draw back from or phase over a longer period of time . |
| 4 | In accepting this offer , they agree to buy a certain number of books or records over a specific period of time ( eg four books a year ) . |
| 5 | In the short term , nitrogenous fertilizers , by increasing grasses and clovers , can result in an increase in the earthworm population , but continuous use of superphosphate or Nitro-chalk over a long period has been shown , in trials at Rothamstead , to reduce numbers in proportion to the amount of nitrogen applied . |
| 6 | You feel you 've earned that glass of wine , and the chance to let your hair down with friends , husband , lover or family over a good meal . |
| 7 | He says on a 500-acre farm the cost of an innocent error in completing the complicated forms might be a loss of more than £100,000 over a two-year period and assured bankruptcy for the farmer concerned . |
| 8 | The bomb tore through shops and houses over a 1,000 yard radius — stretching from Bridge Street to Castle Street . |
| 9 | The ecological significance of these precipitation figures in terms of soil moisture may be judged by relating them to the amount of moisture lost through evaporation and transpiration over a given period . |
| 10 | There were abortive attempts at a settlement by the American Secretary of State , General Alexander Haig , and discussions over a Peruvian peace plan which would bypass the British contention that it possessed sole sovereignty over the Falklands . |
| 11 | In the decade 's final timetable , there is an express every 15 minutes ( plus one extra ) between Swindon and Paddington over a two-and-a-half-hour period in the morning rush . |
| 12 | The Europa Hotel is again devastated and offices over a wide area wrecked . |
| 13 | Jacques Delors , ’ said the message — in tones which observers yesterday took to be ironical , given the sometimes bitter sparring between London and Brussels over a wide range of policies . |
| 14 | 1 Heat the butter and stir fry the courgettes , red peppers , sweetcorn and garlic over a high heat for 4–5 minutes until just tender , then add sugar and seasoning . |
| 15 | Many of the most popular plants in gardens today fist arrived with the flood of introductions which filled our nurseries and gardens over a fifty-year period . |
| 16 | The most serious eruptions , on June 12-15 , scattered rock and ash over a 100-km radius and triggered a series of earth tremors ( lasting until June 18 ) of up to 5.34 on the Richter scale . |
| 17 | Secondly , the planning of a new town-laying out the lines of streets , lanes , markets , churches and house-plots over a considerable area — required , after all , the investment of a large amount of capital , and a greater degree of economic optimism than most landowners could contemplate . |
| 18 | 4 Meanwhile , toast the bread and , while still warm , rub with the halved clove of garlic and drizzle over a little olive oil . |
| 19 | It was felt that a randomised control design would produce an unworkable scheme in practice : there was only one development officer in each area and it would be difficult to supervise a large number of clients and carers over a widespread geographical area . |
| 20 | Nigel had a bolero and cummerbund over a white , silk blouse and flared , velvet trousers . |
| 21 | Once he saw a great swirling mass of gulls and rooks over a messy area of what seemed upturned soil and rubbish . |
| 22 | THE players ' union today distanced itself from Chelsea defender Paul Elliott 's plan to sue Dean Saunders and Liverpool over a career-threatening challenge . |
| 23 | At Key Stage 2 pupils will go on to look at further examples , such as work or leisure , and changes over a longer timespan . |
| 24 | After baking , pierce with a skewer and spoon over a few tablespoons of brandy . |
| 25 | In a clean saucepan , melt the butter and sugar over a gentle heat . |
| 26 | If people over a certain age , or within a certain age group , are required for a specified job for valid reasons , then it is not unlawful discrimination . |
| 27 | According to the original plan , around 30 tons of plutonium " needed to supply the domestic nuclear-energy programme " would be shipped from reprocessing plants in France and Britain over a 20-year period . |
| 28 | Thread the meat onto large skewers and grill over a gentle heat for about an hour , turning every 10 minutes , basting with the marinade at the same time . |
| 29 | An accident in France would no have to be as serious as Chernobyl to imperil life and health over a wide area in France and its heavily populated neighbours . |
| 30 | Each patient was provided with a diary card to record bowel frequency and episodes of incontinence and urgency over a one month period . |