Example sentences of "[noun sg] because of [noun pl] over " in BNC.

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1 There are problems in assessing these claims , in part because of disputes over the starting date — 1979 , when Mrs Thatcher came to office , or 1981 , the low point of the recession — and whether comparison is made with the 1970s or 1960s .
2 The Liberal Democratic Congress and the Confederation for an Independent Poland had pulled out of talks with Olszewski on the formation of a government because of differences over economic policy .
3 District authorities in Devon banned the jump in the county because of fears over the type of crane to be used , said Mr Collier , who has been blind for 22 years .
4 District authorities in Devon banned the jump in the county because of fears over the type of crane to be used , said Mr Collier , who has been blind for 22 years .
5 Ministers from six European countries , including Britain , have agreed to set up a high speed network by 1998 although there are doubts that Britaincan meet the timetable because of delays over the Channel tunnel .
6 Several republics had objected to the size of contributions being sought from them and to the division of tax revenues , while the USSR Supreme Soviet had run out of discussion time because of arguments over defence spending .
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