Example sentences of "great [noun] of [noun] over " in BNC.

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1 One great advantage of asphalt over other forms of sheet roof covering is its tolerance to being ‘ patched ’ in situ .
2 Alas , the great mass of weight over the tail also meant that , at high speed on damp surfaces , the 911 had a habit of disappearing off roads , backside first .
3 ‘ I caused the party a great deal of anxiety over my views ’ he explained and added ‘ but strangely enough with this book it has not been such a struggle .
4 Black Holes are fascinating , and have caused a great deal of excitement over the past 20 years .
5 People had been staging revolutions without a great deal of success over the years and it was seventy percent of the people who were disadvantaged was n't it ?
6 Directly and indirectly , they have a great deal of influence over curricular matters .
7 Interactive Systems Corp — now SunSoft Inc — began by marketing the product strongly , but later faced a barrage of complaints and problems over speed and stability , and reportedly lost a great deal of money over the venture .
8 We have repaid a great deal of debt over recent years .
9 I could hardly blame him here — at least his feelings ; but even if , with an earlier and exact diagnosis he could have been spared a great deal of pain over a considerable period of time , I realize that nothing could have saved him .
10 The ribbon is made , and thenceforth she spends a great deal of time over her hair .
11 Interim reporting has been attracting a great deal of attention over the past year .
12 In conclusion , we believe that our study avoided the methodological and analytical problems of previous reports , which have given rise to a great deal of controversy over the efficacy of EFA supplementation in AD .
13 The Bank of England has a great deal of power over the financial markets because of its role as lender of last resort .
14 After James II had been overthrown , a new system of government began to develop under which Parliament met every year and voted taxes annually , the King chose ministers who were acceptable to Parliament , the administrative departments became independent of direct royal intervention ( though the King still had a great deal of authority over his ministers ) and Parliament took responsibility for national financial policy .
15 ONE of the great advantages of villages over cities for chronic insomniacs , such as I am , is that late at night there is nothing to do in a village except read .
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