Example sentences of "[vb -s] over an " in BNC.
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| 1 | Support for Mr Museveni , who presides over an administration still blighted by corruption , seems to stem from a belief in his personal sincerity and integrity . |
| 2 | The Tsar presides over an assembly made up predominantly of landowners , seen here standing at a respectful distance , and leading members of the Church 's hierarchy , seated at the front |
| 3 | Hong Kong is administered by a British-appointed Governor ( currently Sir David Wilson ) who presides over an Executive Council ( with four ex-officio members and 10 nominated members ) and a Legislative Council ( Legco ) consisting of three of the ex-officio Executive Council members , seven other ex-officio members , 20 appointed members and 26 elected members ( 12 chosen by an electoral college and 14 by " functional constituencies " ) . |
| 4 | Montserrat , part of the British colony of the Leeward Islands from 1871 to 1956 , when it became a separate United Kingdom Dependent Territory , is governed by a Governor , who presides over an Executive Council and a Legislative Council with seven elected , two official and two nominated members . |
| 5 | The islands are ruled by a Governor , representing the UK sovereign , who is responsible for external affairs , defence and internal security , and presides over an eight-member Executive Council , appointed from the Legislative Council , which has seven appointed and 13 elected members . |
| 6 | Hong Kong is administered by a UK-appointed Governor representing the UK sovereign , who presides over an Executive Council ( with four ex-officio members and 10 nominated members ) and a Legislative Council ( Legco ) consisting of three of the ex-officio Executive Council members , seven other ex-officio members , 20 appointed members and 26 elected members ( 12 chosen by an electoral college and 14 by " functional constituencies " ) . |
| 7 | The National Rivers Authority is prosecuting Harcross Building and Timber supplies over an incident in March in which a quantity of timber preservative was detected in a tributary of Stutfield brook at Childury . |