Example sentences of "[was/were] over a [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The earlier row was over a decision by magistrates in Aylesbury to let two offendors wipe out a thousand pounds in fines by spending a few hours in police cells . |
| 2 | The dispute was over a mixture of issues , the Left or Bevanites being somewhat anti-American , opposed to rearmament , opposed to charges being introduced into the health service and , it was assumed , in favour of the traditional public ownership approach of the party . |
| 3 | Before the year was over a number of significant changes had occurred : a new director ( Dr B. B. Lloyd ) arrived ; London gave notice that it intended to stop bulk entry to the external system ; and D. R. A. Mobbs was appointed a principal lecturer in biology . |
| 4 | The way ahead was over a mound of sand . |
| 5 | One of the worst clashes was over a batch of photographs Jane had taken in North Africa . |
| 6 | It was over a titbit on the floor and occurred after a period when they growled at each other at feeding time . |