Example sentences of "[pers pn] [to-vb] over a " in BNC.
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| 1 | And on this morning , of all mornings , James phoned at the crack of dawn and asked me to preside over a ridiculous Press party . |
| 2 | His light-hearted and friendly manner enabled him to put over a very strong sales pitch without a hint of strain . |
| 3 | It is tuition for her and helps her to get over a lot of barriers about performing live in front of demanding and sometimes difficult audiences . |
| 4 | The prince had asked him to take over a small present ; Simon had stuck it in a pocket and thought no more about it , only when he saw Constanza he decided to deliver it in person . |
| 5 | As a result , the new temple was built to a single co-ordinated design , and the site levelled and terraced to allow it to extend over a wider area of the hill summit . |
| 6 | This could provide an open opportunity for women to exploit couples who are desperate for a child by persuading them to hand over a substantial sum of money in lieu of a service that can not be legally enforced . |