Example sentences of "was [vb pp] over the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In France , a very tall but lightweight flèche was erected over the crossing . |
| 2 | Eventually , however , the navvies and engineers overcame the difficulties and the bridge was erected over the road and the foundations of the embankment were laid . |
| 3 | Whitton almost broke the deadlock , rising to connect with a Frank Yallop cross , but his firm header was palmed over the top by Kelly . |
| 4 | But this time the England striker 's shot on the turn was diverted over the bar by Eric Young 's outstretched leg . |
| 5 | United started off like express trains despite that too weak lay off , in the second minute , Martin Foyle broke clear into the box on the left side , and from a tight angle goalkeeper Bob Bolder blocked the ball with his feet ; a minute later , Les Phillips ' shot was diverted over the crossbar by the foot of Alan Kernigan . |
| 6 | The man was stooped over the sign in a ragged butler 's outfit with trousers that were too short , exposing his white ankles . |
| 7 | The links between politics and patronage can not have been beneficial to the efficiency of the customs service as a revenue-collecting agency , for all too often strong political interests could secure an important post for a man with little or no experience who was placed over the head of men far better qualified than himself , and presumably resentful of their own failure to secure advancement . |
| 8 | Buddhism , like Hinduism from which it emerged , is also a scientific teaching , and the Swastika borrowed from the Hindus is a symbol of esoteric Buddhism and as such was placed over the heart of the Buddha , stamped on the breasts of departed Initiates and planted wherever Buddhists have left their mark . |
| 9 | With the body encased , the top lid — with the merest ghost of a form — was placed over the lip of the main case , as one would the lid of a shoe-box , and soldered with a 3/4-inch iron . |
| 10 | The idea that science should be expressed in someone else 's language , the compulsory ‘ the test-tube was placed over the bunsen burner ’ , may disadvantage many pupils but especially girls if that other language is seen to be part of the world of men . |
| 11 | There was a banquet , shared by all his captains , when gold plate , money and villages were freely dispensed and no man , Mameluke or white , was favoured over the other . |
| 12 | However , a resolution on implementation of the new election law was delayed over the issue of whether non-citizens resident in Estonia could vote or not . |
| 13 | Sarah was allowed to dust and polish in Mr Bradford 's rooms , a duty given only to trusted servants since it meant moving many of his important papers , but when she went in there after her return she dropped one of his boxes and everything was scattered over the carpet . |
| 14 | Why Charles was tipped over the edge |
| 15 | Urged on by an expectant crowd , Leicester continued to press forward and Thompson 's 20-yard shot was tipped over the bar one-handed by Nixon to concede one of several successive corners . |
| 16 | United started the second half with a little bit more spirit , a Les Phillips header was tipped over the bar by Stowell . |
| 17 | Hull had the better of the first half struggle with Russ Wilcox their outstanding player , unlucky when his powerful header was tipped over the top . |
| 18 | He was sent home from hospital after a short period , since the doctors thought it more important that he should be there with his wife , and he shouted " hurrah ! hurrah ! hurrah ! " as he was carried over the threshold . |
| 19 | Erm , the problem is that this should , this agenda was prepared over the Christmas period basically , and , and we started on the preparations of an economic development strategy in , in accordance with the way we 'd done it before , which was basically a strategy of what we were going to do ourselves . |
| 20 | During the interval the absent Burroughs was pumped over the PA system , via a tape supplied by Somerville . |
| 21 | The Party 's policy on Spain had also been radically altered amid the great enthusiasm which was felt over the resistance of the Republican Government . |
| 22 | In 1913 , the Royal Flying Corps had 8 biplanes at Gailes and during the same year an airship was seen over the county for the first time . |
| 23 | He says , that was done over the phone ! |
| 24 | With the best will in the world , I am not responsible for what was said over the weekend or for what may to be a contradiction . |
| 25 | Another almost identical box , with attached headphones , was moved over the ground and a continual tone was emitted . |
| 26 | The posts were eventually taken down and themselves burnt before the mound was built over the top and the ring ditch dug around the outside . |
| 27 | Build around a forward-mounted Transit diesel engine and Land Rover axles and a mini-digger cab , the unit was built over the winter . |
| 28 | Minutes later the Corner almost equalised when Dale Kelly 's goal-bound header was pushed over the bar by keeper Mark Gillespie . |
| 29 | His mother Brenda Telford , said : ‘ My lad was pushed over the edge . |
| 30 | Kyle 's mother was pushed over the wall by the impact . |