Example sentences of "in [noun sg] [prep] [noun pl] over " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | The increasing numbers of colleges approaching the CNAA had to do in part with difficulties over validation by universities — particularly those which were unwilling or reluctant to validate honours degrees — and in part with the attraction of the CNAA as a validating body which could consider a range of courses , including those in the areas of proposed diversification . |
| 2 | The US Exxon Corporation on March 13 agreed to pay a record sum in settlement of claims over the Exxon Valdez oil spillage off the coast of Alaska in March 1989 [ see pp. 36541 ; 36606 ] . |
| 3 | In addition to doubts over the ability of the system to survive , there is a noticeable loss of confidence in the basic institutions of the system itself : corporations , trade unions and governments . |
| 4 | In open-ended stalls , the sows are kept in place by chains over their necks or bodies . |
| 5 | This northern land was to remain in Gloucester 's possession for the rest of his life , in spite of disputes over the descent of the rest of the Warwick inheritance , and formed the centrepiece of his influence in the north . |
| 6 | This northern land was to remain in Gloucester 's possession for the rest of his life , in spite of disputes over the descent of the rest of the Warwick inheritance , and formed the centrepiece of his influence in the north . |
| 7 | Changes in usage of terms over time can also present problems . |
| 8 | Public accountability is particularly important in respect of activities over which the government has a monopoly and in respect of which the citizen has no choice but to deal with the government . |
| 9 | Another argument in favour of fees over commission is that there will be more incentive for stockbrokers to take a real interest in their clients ' portfolios , since any increase in their value will bear directly on the brokers ' remuneration . |
| 10 | The following four chapters ( Ch. 7–10 ) look at aspects of the delineation of the field of sexuality : in relation to debates over population , in its construction as an area of specialised knowledge , and in relation to organisations and movements that challenged the sexual status quo in the nineteenth century and first third of the present century . |
| 11 | It was realised ( admittedly in connection with problems over legal aid payments , rather than dissolution of partnerships ) that difficulty might ensue where a solicitor continued to practise after applying for a renewal only to have his application eventually rejected . |