Example sentences of "be [vb pp] over long " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ideals have always been developed over long periods of time as the result of historical evolutions and through exceptional personalities . |
| 2 | The boilers to raise the necessary steam were of ‘ Lancashire ’ type , the characteristics of which enable a small amount of steam to be supplied over long periods with a minimum of attention , which was the type of duty envisaged for this plant . |
| 3 | Hypermedia systems are very complex : events have to be controlled over long periods , as in the design , control , maintenance and integrity of linear and branching trails used for navigation ; text and graphical information comprises complex data objects with the need for aggregation and inheritance abstractions ; and interfaces must employ multi-windowing techniques and be natural according to psychological models . |
| 4 | Yet whatever the prospects of peace on the city 's streets , the battle set to be staged in Oakland 's Coliseum in games one and two of the World Series have already been fought over long and hard in bar rooms and news rooms on either side of the Bay . |
| 5 | This situation is different from the condition in which the present studies were performed and in which pressures were recorded over long periods , with the patient not being asked to take swallows . |
| 6 | If it is transported over long distances , it can be dangerous . |
| 7 | These goals reflect the backgrounds ( values , beliefs and experiences ) of individuals and do not emerge fully formed at 20 years of age ; they are acquired over long periods , and particularly during childhood . |