Example sentences of "[conj] [noun pl] [vb base] over " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Directive allowed a margin of discretion in introducing national laws but where problems arise over interpretation of the Act reference may be had to the Directive . |
| 2 | There are no opposing benches or party whips but unofficial groups like the Anglo-Catholics or Evangelicals meet over lunch to decide tactics . |
| 3 | Although disputes continue over detail , there remains a persuasive logic to its arguments , paralleling that which it accords to the growth of the party . |
| 4 | But it was paid with the knowledge on both sides that customs control over goods imported may be exercised in support of illegal as well as of legal demands of duty . |
| 5 | The wording of the EPC , however , is difficult to apply to morality issues surrounding genetically engineered organisms for exactly the same reasons that difficulties arise over ‘ essentially biological processes ’ — the drafters of the convention did not envisage patenting of plants and animals . |
| 6 | The control that partners exercise over other household resources , like food or fuel , can also limit the scope for savings in collective and personal consumption . |
| 7 | They do n't know about cold so intense that rivers freeze over so you can drive a horse and cart across them . |
| 8 | Claims that cells turn over quicker , ‘ like younger skin ’ , do not make dermatologists enthusiastic . |
| 9 | Much of the literature on women and education tends to make this kind of distinction , arguing both for greater equality of access for girls and for changes in what are claimed to be inherently sexist curricula and values put over in school . |
| 10 | Keynesians and monetarists disagree over the shape and stability of the liquidity preference curve ( the demand for money curve ) . |
| 11 | At twilight , mosquitos and midges appear and then , as darkness falls , nocturnal creatures such as hedgehogs , owls , and bats take over . |
| 12 | The Nanas are huge fertile devouring fields ; cowboys and Indians fight over a breast while plastic flowers grow on the other in a paradigm of the good breast and the bad breast . |
| 13 | Everywhere the willow grows and dragonflies hover over the wide ditches or rhymes . |
| 14 | Auction houses and buyers argue over compensation |
| 15 | The truck makers , Leyland DAF , have warned that all staff jobs will be at risk if workers strike over threatened job losses . |
| 16 | However , we are also reminded that Pinnacle has n't been taped out yet so it 's still only hopes and dreams time over at Cypress . |
| 17 | If problems arise over relationships , they are likely to be caused by money . |
| 18 | Non-compliance is the principal factor in therapeutic failure and studies report over one-third of treatment failure is due to this ( Taitz et al . |
| 19 | ‘ is different from other interests because it exercises power or influence in two ways — directly through interest groups and structurally because of the crucial role boards and managers exercise over production , investment and employment decisions which shape the economic and political environment within which Governments make policy ’ . |
| 20 | Freight trains often exceed 30 mph and trains pass over viaducts and bridges considerably more than 9 m high — sometimes as high as 42 m . |
| 21 | But that figure is dwarfed by the loss of the revenue and profits stream over the life of the field . |
| 22 | Situations which involve deeper water out of doors need very careful supervision , but a small group of children with an adult could visit a bridge to watch boats move underneath as cars and buses go over the top . |
| 23 | But many disbelieving locals have stayed behind , even as technicians in plastic suits and respirators swarm over the town . |
| 24 | And tomatoes take over the greenhouse once the bedding plants are out of the way , ’ Connie explained . |
| 25 | But a few rough edges are welcome in these days of vacuous , glossy musicals , and numbers like Over the Hills and Far Away and Macheath 's bitter hymn about Tyburn Tree to the tune of Greensleeves are beautifully performed . |
| 26 | and bumblebees roll over like puppies |
| 27 | bald heads and napes bulge over armchairs |
| 28 | Storm has its own data dictionary and leaves control over user access to the database with the DP manager . |
| 29 | Farmers and environmentalists unite over CAP reforms |
| 30 | The Republicans and Democrats tick over with a skeleton staff and then hire specialist consultants for each campaign . |