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

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1 The novelty of these services meant that the area , as a pioneer development centre , soon attracted visitors from all over the country .
2 Keith Hayes , treasurer of Middlesbrough and District Philatelic Society , which hosted this year 's convention , said it had attracted dealers from all over the North from the Tweed to the Humber .
3 London was the great magnet , the one place that continued to attract immigrants from all over the country , not just the poor but people from all classes of society .
4 Chris Bonington said ‘ This year we are hoping to attract teams from all over the country to an event that we believe to be a great way of linking people here with the millions still suffering from probably the world 's most disabling disease . ’
5 ‘ Even if we celebrated in a small way we would have attracted tourists from all over the world .
6 The auction has attracted enquiries from all over the world .
7 Universities there have started teaching the subject in English in an attempt to attract students from all over the world and so far they appear to be succeeding .
8 The event is expected to attract collectors from all over the country .
9 The auction 's attracted interest from all over the world , and Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger may be among the bidders .
10 The Great Exhibition lasted from May until October and attracted visitors from all over the world to see the various items of produce exhibited , and a Mr. Thomas Cook enlarged his business by arranging trips to that Exhibition from a great many places .
11 In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the fair — for cattle , sheep and hardware as well as horses — attracted people from all over the country .
12 The event attracted people from all over the UK .
13 Founded in the thirteenth century , Salamanca was the equal of Paris , Bologna and Oxford , became internationally famous and attracted students from all over the world .
14 With their extensive libraries , Irish monasteries attracted students from all over the world .
15 The treasures of a man who spent his life helping other people discover valuables in their own attics attracted interest from all over the world .
16 It attracted followers from all over the world .
17 The Swiss Alps attract visitors from all over the world .
18 The police operation codenamed Lightbulb was targeted at drug pushers who have built up trade worth hundreds of thousands of pounds and who attract dealers from all over the North-west .
19 Some are local saint 's days , others are more important and attract people from all over the island .
20 Some of the shows on offer will attract audiences from all over the north , not least Galway 's Macnas with its epic retelling of The Tain .
21 The event , sponsored by the Cooperative Bank and organised by the town 's recreation department , attracts entries from all over the country , many of whom run in fancy dress for their favourite charities .
22 Held only once every 20 years , Preston Guild attracts visitors from all over the world .
23 The Engineers School attracts inventors from all over the Old World and has provided the Empire with a number of experimental weapons such as repeating muskets and pistols , multiple-barrelled cannons , mobile battle-towers called War Wagons , and the formidable Steam Tank .
24 Hay now attracts customers from all over the world .
25 The project has its own equipment , dark room and professional photographer-in-residence and attracts people from all over the town to its daily classes .
26 It is a research centre of international standing , has gained high rating in national research selectivity surveys , and attracts students from all over the world , including some 150 postgraduate students .
27 She liked it for its peace , its sedateness , except , of course , on the days its Hippie Market turned it into a riot of colour and bustle , attracting holiday-makers from all over the island .
28 The most popular tourist areas are the Royal Mile and Princes Street , attracting visitors from all over the world throughout the year , but reaching a peak of popularity during the Festival .
29 ‘ The drugs have been attracting people from all over the North-west into the area and they are not wanted . ’
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