Example sentences of "[to-vb] a roof over [pos pn] head " in BNC.
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| 1 | We try to tackle the problem at all ends — to prevent young people ending up on the streets , to provide a roof over their heads , and to search for long-term solutions . |
| 2 | Now Anne Henderson is going to court to try to keep a roof over her head . |
| 3 | Since nineteen eighty two when they took away the related earnings from the unemployment benefit they have introduced a further nine retrograde steps to the plight of the unemployed and now the proposals as has already been pointed out they now have a look , because there 's a fifty billion pound shortfall at how they can best tackle the sick and make them pay , as well as people who are struggling to keep a roof over their head . |
| 4 | The fact is I did take it out once or twice , determined to do something with it , but other things , like earning enough to keep a roof over our heads and send the children to decent schools , always seemed to intervene . |
| 5 | It 's one of the most basic needs we all have is to have a roof over our heads . |
| 6 | The first night passed quietly enough as the newcomers were thoroughly examined and were glad to get a roof over their heads . |