Example sentences of "a [noun] over a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Experiment 2 — A Trial over a Long Period |
| 2 | In the dream , but not in memory , a mist rose a few feet above the surface of the water like a veil over a familiar face . |
| 3 | Without adding much to the defensive capabilities of the palace , these outworks succeeded in masking the original work of Shah Jehan ‘ like a veil over a beautiful bride , ’ as Dr Jaffery put it . |
| 4 | A tramp named Frederick Redvers Johns described a man he saw throwing a parcel over a nearby railway bridge on the evening of 22 June . |
| 5 | Cook the minced beef in a saucepan over a high heat until browned . |
| 6 | His description of the recovery of a Hunter over a Swiss airshow served as another graphic reminder that a performance should emphasize the aircraft 's character but should utilize only the established skills of the pilot — and should never require his super-human efforts to get out of a situation . |
| 7 | He was quickly invited to play at court , where he delighted the king by playing at sight pieces by J C Bach , Abel , and ( George III 's favourite ) Handel ; playing brilliantly on the organ ; accompanying Queen Charlotte in an aria ; and improvising a melody over a Handelian bass . |
| 8 | The LP , as yet untitled , will showcase him chattering like a sten-gun over a slinky , African-ish reggae backing . |
| 9 | It appears that " the Free Church in the year 1855 and since that time have worshipped in a loft over a stable — the supply of ordinances has been irregular but the attachment of the adherents of the Free Church has been steadfast . " |
| 10 | One wore a tattered summer dress in pink spotted cotton with double flounces , the other a pinafore over a checked blouse . |
| 11 | The relationship between the two concepts of range and amount is perhaps more complex than one might expect , for some local cases get sustained coverage in local newspapers but not get a mention in he nationals , while , on the other hand , some events get a mention over a large number of newspapers on one particular day but never get featured again . |
| 12 | This can happen while driving a car over a familiar route , and it can happen while reading predictable passages of text . |
| 13 | I 've seen him crying like a child over a dead baby he carried in . |
| 14 | Er the three options were joint authorities er this would mean er unitary authorities within an area joining together and forming some sort of er joint committee arrangements and joint staffing arrangements to prepare a plan over a wider area . |
| 15 | THE postponed replay of a battle over a five-a-side football complex has kicked off in earnest . |
| 16 | Then came a battle over a fine tooth comb among the ladies who had lice in their hair ; this ended at forty-five shillings amid tears and despair . |
| 17 | where we found a window over a tiled roof |
| 18 | This has some advantages , as the rotational envelope results in a spreading of the intensity of a band over a wide range , and may lead to overlapping of bands due to different vibrations . |
| 19 | When some sociologists talk of the ‘ socialization function of the family ’ , therefore , they are not talking of a family deliberately and consciously performing a function assigned to it from outside by ‘ society ’ , but rather of a more subtle process that arises out of the facts of being married , of sharing a residence over a long period of time , and of parenthood . |
| 20 | What kind of friend hooks you up on a beam over a terrifying machine ? … |
| 21 | Drain fruit in a sieve over a large bowl . |
| 22 | Now place a sieve over a big bowl . |
| 23 | It has been used effectively for example in destroying odours from maggot farms which had caused a nuisance over a wide area , for more than twenty years and not even a tall chimney was necessary to remove the resultant exhaust gases . |
| 24 | Where a surgeon has been brought in ‘ at the last minute ’ to prepare a Medical Report then his opinion and Report can always be made the subject of valid criticism in the event of being compared with the Report and opinion of a surgeon who has consistently treated and/or prepared Reports on a claimant over a lengthy period of time . |
| 25 | He fussed for a while over a large teapot , pouring both of us outsize cups of tea . |
| 26 | Mounting discontent came to a head over a professional insurance scheme which Fimbra attempted to force on all its members . |
| 27 | ‘ Thoroughbreds will always be able to catch up in a race over a long distance . |
| 28 | Birmingham Open Christmas provides three cooked meals a day over a four-day period , including a daily roast . |
| 29 | The effects of this are most extreme at the poles , which are bathed in light for up to 24 hours a day over a short summer , and then plunged into twilight darkening to permanent night during the long polar winter . |
| 30 | Each WRVS delivery round serves up to 40 people a day over a two-hour period around lunch time . |