Example sentences of "but [pron] [vb past] over the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 After the hearing he said : ‘ The FA wanted to show law and order but they went over the top . ’
2 The plan was basically simple , but they went over the details again and again until mutual satisfaction prevailed .
3 But they differed over the emphasis they accorded to incomes policies , reflation , or tougher measures against the trade unions .
4 But he planed over the pine trees calling out powerfully , the sound of it echoing among the heather-clad pools of the moor , and into the recesses of the silent pine forest .
5 and she said she , its cos she said , she said of course if its because she 's so used to Joe he would of , I said yeah but he went over the top did n't he , cos he always did every thing to perfection , I said you ca n't have Joe doing it
6 Martin Foyle sent over the perfect cross , Lee Nogan got above the Spurs defence , he got his ball head to the ball , but it went over the cross bar and the chance had gone .
7 But it did over the shops and over
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