Example sentences of "[noun prp] over a number [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | Einstein learnt the mathematical techniques he needed from his friend Marcel Grossman over a number of years when they both lived in Zurich and regarded the techniques primarily as useful tools . |
2 | Fur example the devaluation of sterling in 1967 was mainly the consequence of higher inflation in the UK over a number of years than that experienced by her major trading partners . |
3 | Yes one of the er sad things about Harlow youth theatre which many of you will remember er was sole run so successfully by Roger over a number of years . |
4 | They therefore disagreed with St Germain over a number of fundamentals : their view of the Revolution ; their view of the constitution ; the advisability of an attempted military solution ; their attitude towards France ; and , perhaps most importantly , their attitude towards Catholicism . |
5 | The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection is a collection of paintings acquired by Baron Thyssen-Bornemisza over a number of years , by inheritance or purchase . |
6 | A series of sales will cover works of art from China , Korea , Japan and India over a number of days . |
7 | The measure of life events used was one which had been developed by Brown over a number of years and represents a major methodological improvement over previous approaches . |