Example sentences of "[conj] [noun pl] over a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The painstaking task is finally rewarded , however , by the detailed picture that emerges of an ‘ ordinary ’ family of farmers , craftsmen and labourers over a century and a half . |
| 2 | Of course , one of the main difficulties in this kind of research lies in the collection of accurate information about events and experiences over a period of twenty years or more . |
| 3 | A programme of lectures , seminars and visits over a period of time is most likely to meet that need . |
| 4 | Will the attack on democracy be as outrageous as killing all blue-eyed babies , or will it be a more insidious erosion of rights and liberties over a period of time ? |
| 5 | Many of these were war games which involved the movement of fighting forces and resources over a map on the board . |
| 6 | There had been several copyings out and rewritings over a number of years , and although the changes made are sometimes evidence of ideological revisionism ( the poet had become more conformist in his later years ) , what is remarkable is how much of the young man 's vision has been allowed to remain intact . |
| 7 | Many a train trek is enlivened by scrutiny of the myriad reports and results over a BR BLT and coffee . |
| 8 | Times me , and hands over a quid when I cut a fraction of a second off my record — can you imagine ? |
| 9 | A turbulent third day 's debate at the Congress of People 's Deputies was marked by emotion and alarms over a report — later discounted — that troops were approaching the Kremlin . |
| 10 | One crucial communicating network would link the individual schools promoting particular languages in which there has been continuity in terms of staffing and tutor-groups over a number of years . |
| 11 | But delays over a decision about the nature of the contract meant the deadline for tenders was postponed to February 24 . |
| 12 | After 47 cliff-hanging hours , both ministers agreed to ‘ deposit their portfolios with the prime minister ’ for a week , while negotiations over a reshuffle and possible enlargement of the cabinet proceed . |
| 13 | ‘ We are due to take the Norwegian striker Frank Strandli from IK Start when problems over a work permit are sorted out , there are some promising young players coming through and we should have key men David Batty and Mel Sterland back after injury soon . ’ |
| 14 | I 'm glad to say they all finished as friends over a glass of beer … but there were no cheers for the Tredworth rugby team from Gloucester on saturday … they were hoping for a fairy tale in their Provincial Cup Semi-Final … sadly what they got was a horror story |