Example sentences of "[noun sg] [to-vb] over the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 He had no desire to take over the first place .
2 The meeting supported Russia 's request to take over the Soviet Union 's seat on the UN Security Council , and Russia , Ukraine and Byelarus , already UN members , pledged to support other member states ' applications for full UN membership .
3 Thus , where the subsidy solution is adopted there is a pressure for the government to take over the entire running of the industry so that all operations can be carefully monitored .
4 The overwhelmed sensation any understudy had when picked out of the chorus line to take over the leading role , the star having suddenly collapsed .
5 But their knockout involvement allowed Whiston Cross to take over the premier division leadership courtesy of a 5-2 victory over Monks Sports .
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