Example sentences of "they have [vb pp] over the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | In 1988 , Ruth Barclay teamed up with her niece , Sherrie Bodie , to open Barclay & Bodie which has been so successful they 've taken over the shop next door . |
2 | The three announced that they had taken over the leadership of the SPLA and accused Garang , who had led the organization since its creation in 1983 , of dictatorial behaviour . |
3 | The town was the capital of the central Afghanistan province of Urozgan , and mujaheddin sources reported that they had taken over the administration of the entire province following the defection of its governor , its chief of police , and Tarin Kot 's garrison of 500 . |
4 | This means that , for many areas , the full community charge will be in place in all area , except those receiving special Government grant because they have taken over the education service from ILEA . |
5 | They have taken over the Christian 's own cliché and complain that many are ‘ too heavenly-minded to be any earthly use ! ’ |