Example sentences of "they [modal v] [verb] over the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If it appears that the child is ordinarily resident elsewhere , his " home " authority must be consulted and they may take over the investigation ( s47(12) ) . |
| 2 | While Mr Kawawa gave many reasons why they should take over the newspaper , he gave no reasons why they did not . |
| 3 | This can , of course , create very undesirable consequences : social stability may be endangered by concentration of too much power and/ or wealth in too few hands ; the privacy of citizens may be abused under the excuse of maintaining law and order , or for commercial gains ; the state may take a " big brother " role ; the business community may acquire too much political power ; or , although very unlikely , IT experts may decide that they should take over the running of the country , since it is only they who can understand the unnecessary complexity of IT systems . |
| 4 | Some say they 'll take over the children 's education completely as they try to help their youngsters make up for lost time . |
| 5 | They could take over the duties of nominated bodies , for example those for hospitals and water , and so make these services subject to democratic accountability and , in general , it is argued that they would strengthen popular interest and involvement in public affairs . |
| 6 | As the time approached for me to concentrate on my matriculation , I decided to offer Charlie the opportunity to buy out my share of the partnership and even arranged for a qualified accountant to replace me in order that they could take over the book-keeping . |
| 7 | By November 1948 , it was agreed that they could take over the responsibility for progressing work on the manufacture of plant and on-site construction from the Ministries of Supply and Works , and the following year they did so . |
| 8 | As TECs develop , they will take over the provision of Youth Training . |