Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] [prep] all over [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Membership applications were received from all over the UK , and the MLA was set up to meet the growing demand for a central organisation . |
| 2 | Many drivers cheerfully collected loads that were offered from all over the city , and gradually with their help and that of certain ‘ able-bodied men and women ’ mountains of books accumulated in the Davidson Room , while the Undercroft cupboard soon became a veritable Aladdin 's Cave of ‘ Unwanted Gifts ’ . |
| 3 | people were coming from all over the country to see her , and anyone sitting at the back of the stalls or the upper circle would not catch a glimpse . |
| 4 | Reports were coming from all over the country of different children who had been adopted by this kindly old lady . |
| 5 | Marbles were imported from all over the Empire , particularly from Hymettus and Pentelicus in Greece , while Italian quarries were developed to provide , in particular , Carrara , Cipollino and Pavonazzo marbles . |
| 6 | Civil liberties were guaranteed , the franchise was extended to all over the age of eighteen , and an enlightened approach was urged for the industrial and education spheres . |