Example sentences of "[to-vb] over a [noun sg] [prep] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And at times of new issues , they will often be committed to purchasing very large amounts of stock which they can only expect to sell over a period of weeks ; during which period they are exposed to the risk of capital loss if prices fall . |
| 2 | It is a picturesque favourite of visiting party leaders : those present remember fondly Sir David Steel 's manful attempt to smile over a plateful of cockles during the 1987 election . |
| 3 | The gelding had failed to win over a variety of distances from five furlongs to two miles , but galloped clear in yesterday 's mile and a quarter all-weather race under veteran jockey Chris Dwyer . |
| 4 | It is tuition for her and helps her to get over a lot of barriers about performing live in front of demanding and sometimes difficult audiences . |
| 5 | In these , males are much larger than females and take much longer to sexually mature - perhaps the result of the increased time spent in competition with other males to take over a group of females . |
| 6 | Like many other regular users , Nick prefers to hand over a print to clients rather than a slide . |