Example sentences of "or [noun sg] over a " in BNC.
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| 1 | A history teacher is content to cover the history of one country or continent over a few decades . |
| 2 | The systematic application of energy to a surface or substance over a period of time with the intention of removing dirt . |
| 3 | The answer is that it is simply the degree of an experience 's pleasantness or painfulness taken at a moment , or its average pleasantness or painfulness over a period . |
| 4 | I think the question remains or that my doubts remain that there will be a level of there will that one can assume a level of commitments which would be it would be sensible to try and draw back from or phase over a longer period of time . |
| 5 | You can work towards a degree or diploma over a period of years — or choose single courses lasting a few weeks or months , from an enormous list of topics ranging from childcare to computer science . |
| 6 | In the short term , nitrogenous fertilizers , by increasing grasses and clovers , can result in an increase in the earthworm population , but continuous use of superphosphate or Nitro-chalk over a long period has been shown , in trials at Rothamstead , to reduce numbers in proportion to the amount of nitrogen applied . |
| 7 | Domestically inclined spirits , they are happiest when warmly ensconced by the grate or hob over a kitchen fire , and are more at home in the country than in a city or town . |
| 8 | You feel you 've earned that glass of wine , and the chance to let your hair down with friends , husband , lover or family over a good meal . |