Example sentences of "the pattern [prep] [noun] over " in BNC.

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1 The study assembled evidence on the sources of funds for social science research in Britain during the 1980 's and the patterns of expenditure by subject and type of research , and examined changes in the patterns of funding over time .
2 The pattern of change over the 1970s and 1980s is similar if one considers different definitions of pay or broader classes of worker .
3 There is an apparent decrease in the number of polyps affecting each family member , but this may not be a valid observation due to the ages of the three daughters affected and the pattern of recurrence over many years ( 18 years in case 2 ) .
4 Table II shows the pattern of recurrence over the entire period of follow up in patients with corrosive strictures .
5 As part of understanding any family system the organisation of the pattern of behaviour over time is very important ( Gorell Barnes , 1984 , p. 7 ) .
6 The linking of the national President of Mexico with the workers through clientelist relationships can be seen in the pattern of strikes over the years .
7 Nonetheless , the pattern of correlations over the ten junctions is extremely similar to that obtained in the previous study , see Figure 5.4 .
8 It took an act of will to think of cool winds on hilltops or the pattern of water-shadows over wave-carved sand — things which I have always thought epitomise clarity and freshness and helped to divert my brain from dwelling on the contents of my stomach .
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