Example sentences of "be [prep] [noun] over " in BNC.
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| 1 | But one thing you should understand is that you 're in way over your head . |
| 2 | I struggled for some time to understand the metaphors until an inner voice said to me during meditation : ‘ You 're in martyr over this book . ’ |
| 3 | We 're on about taxation this week , well the- they 're in trouble over that now . |
| 4 | Consequently , an active programme of asset disposals has been under way over the last year in order to reduce the group 's high level of debt , which was the result of decisions to develop new oil and gas fields over the last few years , as well as the additional debt burden inherited following the acquisition of Ultramar . |
| 5 | I suggested that the latter point could be explained in part by reference to the change in the social composition of the electorate which had been in progress over the '60s . |
| 6 | Yes , Jossom , you 've been in parliament over there . |
| 7 | In LEAs where a scheme of delegation has been in place over a period of years , the question of making more money soon arises . |
| 8 | French farmers are in revolt over imported British agricultural software . |
| 9 | This time both Congress and the White House are in agreement over tax policy . |
| 10 | INDIE band CUD are in trouble over their current chart hit — the suggestively-titled Purple Love Balloon . |
| 11 | On a more technical note , since August 1990 pension schemes which are in surplus over the Inland Revenue limit ( 5 per cent ) are no longer allowed to have the money returned to the company unless pension scheme members are first guaranteed certain benefits , namely : pension increases of either 5 per cent a year or the rate of inflation — whichever is lower . |
| 12 | However , a substantial number of the carers in this category are in fact over retirement age . |
| 13 | The issues of education , schools now are in control over their own budgets and if not handled properly will become a recipe for disaster . |
| 14 | Specific areas of controversy where an SRO for pension funds would be useful are in disputes over investment strategies of funds , in fund surpluses , and in pension fund ‘ holidays ’ . |
| 15 | I wondered if this might have been from surprise over the fact that I could write , but it was just one of a fair catalogue of mannerisms he had to offer . |
| 16 | Expanding on the agreement that AT&T 's Computer Systems Division forged with Banyan Systems Inc last year , NCR Corp has now sealed a pact with the Westborough , Massachusetts-based company , said to be worth $25m over the next three years : NCR is to market and support Banyan 's Unix-based Vines network operating system — in the US and Canada initially , worldwide at a later date — whilst Banyan distributors will be able to sell NCR products . |
| 17 | Expanding on the agreement that AT&T 's Computer Systems Division forged with Banyan Systems Inc last year , NCR Corp has now sealed a pact with the Westborough , Massachusetts-based company , said to be worth $25m over the next three years : NCR is to market and support Banyan 's Unix-based Vines network operating system — in the US and Canada initially , worldwide at a later date — whilst Banyan distributors will be able to sell NCR products . |
| 18 | The balance of the enquiries tended to be towards matters over which the department had control , but matters beyond their immediate control , such as the blackout mentioned above , often arose spontaneously and were generally given proper and serious consideration by the Senior Management Team . |
| 19 | ‘ Look , will you be in Plumford over the weekend ? ’ |
| 20 | Have you any means of finding out whether any T. and T. line ships are likely to be in Bilbao over the next few days ? " |
| 21 | ‘ Joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth more than over ninety and nine just persons , which need no repentance ’ . |
| 22 | That one of its sponsors should be in dispute over the very issue ( ie sponsorship ) for which they were brought together is indeed , a major embarrassment for the Association . |
| 23 | A host of historic steam diesel and petrol engined vehicles , plus other interesting family attractions , will be on display over the weekend of August 1 and 2 . |
| 24 | She could n't do that again for a while , she had to be on duty over Christmas as it was . |
| 25 | Will be paid if you are required to be at work over the lunch period ( ie 1200 – 1400 ) and there is no Council establishment at which a lunch could be obtained . |
| 26 | British Rail will meet RMT union leaders today to try to head off the planned stoppage on April 2 — the same day as miners are on strike over the coal crisis . |
| 27 | ‘ A team of counsellors has been on duty over the weekend between 8am and 8pm and the helpline will remain live between these hours daily until 5pm on Friday , February 26 . |
| 28 | Certainly the parents ' ordeal was such that they were under sedation over the incident . |
| 29 | In the square a Quaker choir was performing , and old men in heavy overcoats were in uproar over a game of chess . |
| 30 | But Darlington Chief Inspector Matt Longstaff also believes club managers could have contacted the force if they were in doubt over their legal position . |