Example sentences of "[vb pp] [pn reflx] over the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The first argument to scotch is that Britain has committed itself over the years to accepting the single currency and the central bank . |
| 2 | ‘ Their precious Republic has ruined itself over the Naples war . |
| 3 | That matter is high on their agenda , and the hon. Gentleman may recall that the Labour party has distinguished itself over the past 40 years by being wrong about practically every foreign policy and defence issue that has come before it . |
| 4 | The extent to which the company has transformed itself over the past dozen years should not be underestimated . |
| 5 | He , surprisingly enough , was comparatively sober , which means he was drunk by any ordinary standards , but by the very gauge he had set himself over the years , he might be called a pillar of sobriety — and grumpy with it . |
| 6 | I chase each of the monks and nuns round the canopy until all have been similarly consumed and thrown themselves over the battlements ; for who can bear to lose face ? |
| 7 | The mechanical card operated locks have distinguished themselves over the years with proven durability and reliability as well as pure simplicity . |
| 8 | Tammuz leaned over Zambia and removed a T-shirt which had hooked itself over the wall-clock in the frenzy of its removal the previous night . |
| 9 | The back to nursing movement has established itself over the past five years , partly in response to a national shortage of qualified staff , and partly as a result of the UKCC 's stated commitment to introduce mandatory updating programmes for nurses and health visitors returning to practice after a specified minimum break in service . |