Example sentences of "[subord] [adj] [noun pl] [verb] over the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The major national breweries themselves began to either acquire or be acquired by non-brewing companies so as to form larger conglomerates such as Allied-Lyons ( formed when Allied Breweries took over the catering group J. Lyons in 1978 ) , Grand Metropolitan ( formed when Grand Met Hotels took over Truman Hanbury and Buxton in 1971 and Watney Mann in 1972 ) and Imperial ( formed when Imperial Tobacco acquired Courage Breweries in 1972 ) . |
| 2 | Instead of a see-saw process as different regions take over the running , a vicious circle sets in — a process of cumulative causation — by which the places which initially take the lead generate , by that very fact , all kinds of other advantages which make their position unassailable . |
| 3 | As Tory MPs mull over the changes during the ten-day Whitsun recess , they are still likely to feel buffeted rather than reassured . |
| 4 | After some 200000 words , there 's a confrontation as various parties struggle over the fate of the galaxy ; despite mental strife , group minds and energy screens this still consists of people sitting down to discuss the big situation . |
| 5 | The immediate difficulties were caused by administrative and computer changes as local authorities took over the administration of the benefit . |