Example sentences of "[vb infin] a [noun sg] [noun] over " in BNC.
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| 1 | After a short ceremony at their Sheffield Park Station at 2.00pm in the presence of Mr Andrew Dow , head of the NRM at York , she will haul a VIP train over the full length of the recently extended Bluebell . |
| 2 | It was the custom in Egypt , on the Friday after a body had been interred , for the women of the family to visit the tomb , where they would break a palm branch over the grave and distribute cakes and bread to the poor . |
| 3 | Banks therefore will have a head start over their non-banking rivals in selling competitive products across the EC . |
| 4 | Those just below the VAT level can have a clinching advantage over those just above it , but that is the nature of thresholds . |
| 5 | If one can spread a core cost over a larger operation one can offer cheaper fares . |
| 6 | It could even put a question mark over the future of England captain and selector Graham Gooch , whose fitness and discipline regime have become a hallmark of the current side , and which Gower has had some difficulty fitting in with . |
| 7 | The arrival of Keown at Arsenal would put a question mark over the future of Steve Bould , although Graham has in the past employed a three-man system at the heart of the Highbury defence to great effect . |
| 8 | In the intervening period between Maastricht and the further stages , the Prime Minister and the Government must face the fact that , if they are standing apart , they will put a question mark over the prospect of further investment and further development . |
| 9 | Dr Clark said , however : ‘ This must put a question mark over the future of one of the Vickers ’ plants , either in Newcastle or Leeds . ’ |
| 10 | Each month Amies will cast an expert eye over the classic gentleman 's wardrobe exclusively for Esquire |
| 11 | Any retrospective rule change would place a question mark over the reselections of Mr George Galloway in Glasgow Hillhead and Mr Ron Brown in Edinburgh Leith , who were both nominated on a majority of trade union votes . |
| 12 | However , the prospect of Labour 's fourth defeat in a row since 1979 will place a question mark over his leadership and Labour 's longer-term future . |
| 13 | The council had recently authorised an adjoining owner to construct and pave an access way over part of the road verge . |