Example sentences of "group of [noun pl] over " in BNC.
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| 1 | In just the same way , evolution consists of genes spreading at each other 's expense , but many , perhaps most , genetic mechanisms are about enforcing common interest of groups of genes over the selfish ambitions of the few . |
| 2 | Therefore , Piaroa boys are not constrained into learning the aggressive stance of young warriors to fight men of this world ; they do not learn to accept the dominance relationships of groups of men over other groups of men . |
| 3 | It is intriguing , however , to find , in the appendix , evidence from Parkes ' study that the group of widows over the age of 65 showed a much smaller increase in sedative consumption after bereavement than those under 65 years old . |
| 4 | An undergraduate met by chance on the campus walkway might be treated to one of his brilliant , spontaneous tutorials , the kind normally only dreamt about , while a group of colleagues over whose meeting he was to preside gazed at an empty chair . |
| 5 | The modern way is to meet a group of patients over a party-type meal and discuss how to cope with the problems that may arise . |
| 6 | Undertake the management of the care of a group of patients over a period of time and organise the appropriate support service . |