Example sentences of "[to-vb] roughshod over [art] " in BNC.

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1 It is believed the alignment of Novell behind Unix will make it more difficult for Microsoft Corp to run roughshod over the industry .
2 That a measure apparently so contrary to noble interests was carried through has encouraged the view that , in the hands of a determined tsar , the Russian State was able to ride roughshod over every class .
3 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 .
4 What is unreasonable is for the self-interest of the large practising firms to ride roughshod over the interests of other members and the public interest .
5 Instead they set out to ride roughshod over the legislative branch , attempting to govern without congress rather than with it .
6 It seems that the Secretary of State for Scotland is to ride roughshod over the views of elected members at district , regional and parliamentary level .
7 The Beer Orders have allowed brewers to ride roughshod over the intention of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission to lower beer prices , allow greater competition and greater choice for customers .
8 As he became a monk at Christ Church as a preliminary , it looks as though Cnut did not feel able to ride roughshod over the church of Canterbury .
9 Mr Hurd denied in the Commons that the Government was planning to ride roughshod over the will of the Parliament .
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