Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] [vb -s] over the [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ A lot of shareholders have turned down generous takeover bids over the last few years and have regretted it , ’ he said . |
| 2 | In Laughton , Hoathly and other places there were riots , the precursors of repeated Wealden troubles over the next three centuries when local magnates moved against what was seen as local backwardness . |
| 3 | If successful , the region 's bid for Objective One status within the EC would open the door to a multi-million pound package of regional development grants over the next six years . |
| 4 | In line with other insurance companies , the group announced lower bonus rates for its life assurance and pensions schemes in response to poorer investment returns over the last few years . |
| 5 | Drivers of Italian heavy goods vehicles began a blockade of customs posts at the border with Austria on Sept. 13 , 1989 , causing tailbacks of several thousand lorries at the Brenner Pass and other crossing points over the next eight days . |