Example sentences of "[noun sg] over [det] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Polish revolt , coming on top of evidence of underground activity by the radical wing of the intelligentsia , cast a suspicious light over all pressure for reform . |
| 2 | Stories simply handed down by word of mouth over that length of time are likely to be less accurate than those written down from the beginning . |
| 3 | My complaining was only effective cos we actually took direct action over some advertising for erm swim wear . |
| 4 | The best way to place the liner on this edge is to put a row of bricks directly onto the collar , bring the liner over this row of bricks and then lay another row . |
| 5 | It provides a weighty diplomatic instrument in an overall European policy aimed at maximising influence over that part of Europe which the USSR does not control . |
| 6 | America 's new attitude towards India may result in its having a great influence over that country in its relations with the United States ' old ally , Pakistan . |
| 7 | Often , Finn emerged from the workroom with a bruise on his cheekbone or a swollen eye , the result of a disagreement over some detail of the work in hand . |
| 8 | I made it clear that our policy was to use that money to reduce the level of the council tax over that period of time . |
| 9 | Only 20% of the business that existed in 1986 still forms part of the group today and the group has increased its market capitalisation over that time from £250m to £1.3bn . |
| 10 | and because the Buckinary is so big and really warrants having a stag group over that neck of the woods |
| 11 | My conscience over that headache of an interview you 'd promised Cara — and me making believe I was my sister — was really getting to me . ’ |
| 12 | In March 1704 Sherard told Richardson , ‘ We sent a vessel over this week to Calais to exchange some prisoners of war . |
| 13 | She took particular trouble over this list of names , spitting out each one like unwanted orange pips . |
| 14 | So I er , I politely told him what he could do with that , well , I was eating his dinner and I could n't be too rude to him , but erm , you know , when er when , when confronted , I do n't give ground over that kind of thing . |
| 15 | Just as PageMaker provides almost infinite control over each element of each page so Ventura looks after the complete document . |
| 16 | Whilst it is clear that an employee can not be prevented from using his general skill and knowledge once employment is over , there has been some doubt until recently as to whether the employer could exert any control over such use during employment or whether the law would imply such control . |
| 17 | It made the team feel they had regained some control over this area of work , and by focusing in such detail , highlighted its importance and the skills involved in investigations . |
| 18 | If girls discuss birth control with their mothers , they are more knowledgeable and take more control over this area of their lives . |
| 19 | The research should contribute not only to knowledge about the degree and type of control over this area of professional practice but also provide information on aspects of general medical services which have given cause for complaint . |
| 20 | We may negotiate access over that road with you . |
| 21 | For example , a family with two children and with a gross income of 150 per week could actually be worse off than one with only 50 per week an implicit marginal tax rate over this range of over 100% . |
| 22 | Place a slice of avocado over each slice of grapefruit and arrange attractively in lines down a serving plate . |
| 23 | When you take out a Midland Car Loan you have the choice of repaying the money over any period from 6 months to 5 years ( in steps of 6 months ) . |
| 24 | Both were the direct results of the application of steam to transport , since for the first time in history this made possible regular and safe journeys for large numbers of people and luggage over any kind of terrain and water . |
| 25 | I think you 're sort of drawing drawing their attention to the public concern over that sort of phrase . |
| 26 | There 's been concern over this area for several years but nothing 's actually been done . |
| 27 | The power of human reason must take precedence over all presumption of ‘ truth ’ . |
| 28 | The first is the one-day national or regional stoppage over some aspect of management policy such as closures , or over support for another group of workers . |
| 29 | Unhappily , at Christmas he also allegedly threw her against a wall during a row over another woman at a party at their home in Castle Rock , Colorado , was charged with assault and is now was arrested , charged with third degree assault and released on $1,000 bail . |
| 30 | You mentioned you cycle anyway to keep fit , fit do you — do you , you do n't cycle over this sort of terrain do you ? |