Example sentences of "over a [adj] [noun sg] [modal v] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A variant of this method is the ‘ cool canvass ’ , where only certain groups of people are canvassed , i.e. those who are more likely to buy since they possess some qualifying feature ; for example , only companies over a certain size may be judged viable prospects . |
| 2 | The former arrangements by which district councils over a certain size could receive or claim delegated powers from counties in respect of certain services were repealed and replaced by a ‘ provision under which local authorities can agree between themselves for one to carry out functions on behalf of another ’ ( Department of the Environment/Welsh Office 1974:2 ) . |
| 3 | All he has to do is show he 's over a certain age can prove who he is , you can buy a gun . |
| 4 | The child who uses goed or comed is guilty of over-generalisation , while in sign the use of repetition to convey occurrence over a long time would be appropriate in WAIT-WAIT-WAIT , meaning ‘ wait for ages ’ but not in KEEP-KEEP-KEEP , where it would probably mean to ‘ keep three ’ things rather than to ‘ keep over time ’ . |
| 5 | That is , whether spaced out advertising — the " drip " — over a long period would work better than heavy advertising , the " burst " , concentrated into a short space of time . |
| 6 | A case report and clinical-epidemiological studies in patients who have misused anthranoid laxatives over a long period should be considered in a final risk assessment for colorectal cancer in man . |
| 7 | The cost of training at a summer school over a five-week period will vary with the different establishments , but the overall fee is likely to be around £700 ( 1990 prices ) , for all students , whether from Britain or overseas . |
| 8 | Occupational , family and residential histories over a twenty-year period will elucidate and Aberdonians ' relationship to and experience of the oil industry across generations . |
| 9 | Changes in level of depression associated with different employment histories over a five-year period will be studied . |
| 10 | A position over a high stairwell would not be satisfactory . |
| 11 | First , the payment of this sum of money over a short period would have a considerable inflationary effect . |
| 12 | Firms with a sustained high level of exports over a longer period may provide further figures for consideration as a consistent exporter . |
| 13 | The examination of all the images produced during a particular period or of a selection of images over a longer period will often provide a good idea of how the relevant state or regime wished to represent itself . |
| 14 | Debt due for repayment within two years could be paid within five years , and debt due to be repaid over a longer period could be paid within eight years . |
| 15 | We recognise that to add value through successful exploration over a sustained period will require a continuing supply of quality new venture opportunities . |