Example sentences of "[art] [adj] [noun] [verb] over " in BNC.
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| 1 | The fundamental equilibrium relation assumed is that the increment of tensile load in element dx is equal to the total surface shear over that element , that is |
| 2 | Figure 18.1 shows how the total casualties fell over this period even though the number of vehicles on the road was increasing . |
| 3 | Pancreatic juice volume was sampled in 10 minute collection periods and the total amount collected over a 10 minute period was defined as pancreatic volume output . |
| 4 | In a similar way we can use the die figures for the early imperial bronze coinages minted at Corinth to calculate that the total value coined over a century was only about half a million denarii , or less than 5000 per year . |
| 5 | As Ardzinba and a group of Abkhaz parliamentarians fled north to Gudauta , the Georgian troops took over major installations in Sukhumi , and Givi Lomanidze , the Abkhazian Interior Minister deposed in June [ see p. 39019 ] , was reinstated . |
| 6 | According to the second view , inspiration was mantic possession : the divine afflatus took over the voice of prophet or prophetess , and employed the human agent as a musician plays a lyre which has no mind of its own . |
| 7 | As the light of the friendly flames played over their faces , Clare felt she was in a dream world where time was suspended . |
| 8 | Competition was further boosted with the lifting of exchange controls in 1979 , and by 1981 the competition that had grown within the monetary sector spilled over to confront building societies as banks moved into mortgage lending . |
| 9 | All that is required now is for each tip to be lifted in turn from the worktop , and the strong tape folded over to form a complete pocket at each corner . |
| 10 | The retiring chairman handed over the meeting to the new chairman , John Sharp who , in accepting the post , thanked Dr. Watson for his tireless work on behalf of the Village Association . |
| 11 | The retiring chairman handed over the meeting to the new chairman , John Sharp who , in accepting the post , thanked Dr. Watson for his tireless work on behalf of the Village Association . |
| 12 | The political row erupted over comments the MP made in an interview on Radio Ulster yesterday morning . |
| 13 | The tall man towered over his father , vigorous and proud . |
| 14 | And the tall tree arched over at the top in a graceful curve like a shepherd 's crook , as if it were looking down to admire itself . |
| 15 | From our Headington Office , proceed down Windmill Road and at the mini roundabout continue over into the Slade . |
| 16 | The Alpine snows closed over his militant steps , and the sinners he had excommunicated for one reason or another turned their thoughts from irregular union or simony , if they had ever been on them , and peered into the mists of what promised to be a very long vacancy . |
| 17 | It was difficult to determine whether the explosions were from the German shells or from the Allied shells passing over , with the usual one or two dropping short . |
| 18 | If this bracing action is not achieved at the top of the backswing , it will be caused either by the right foot folding over on its side during the backswing , or the right knee moving out of alignment with the toes , before or when you arrive at the top of the swing . |
| 19 | Before Eva had time to do a mental check list of any way that she or the students at the ICO might have offended , General Wiseman informed her that he felt she was the right person to take over leadership of the women 's social services . |
| 20 | Always a favourite in London , the Russian star who opted for the West in 1974 is now in his mid-forties — absolutely the right time to change over to a repertoire well within his present compass . |
| 21 | He was very nearly as tall as her , but she put an arm under his shoulders and supported him to the untidy room which served as the stable office , calling to one of the stable girls to take over the class . |
| 22 | The government had hoped to make the private sector take over nuclear power stations , but John Wakeham eventually had to admit that no one wanted them . |
| 23 | There will be those who just can not get into gear , who will watch the private sector take over many of the functions which have been , previously been run by local government . |
| 24 | At what point did the Labour Party take over from the Liberal Party as the second party of government ? |
| 25 | Rounding the great bend opposite East Ord , they suddenly came into view of the English forces massing over a mile ahead . |
| 26 | What he thought he needed was someone with the public fame to take over the leadership and to hold a candle to the great names of Lloyd George , Austen Chamberlain , Churchill , Birkenhead and Balfour . |
| 27 | When the accompanying stream drops over a ledge , it is a signal to retreat and return to daylight . |
| 28 | And I welcome the hint of wildness which the brown heather spilling over their brow brings to my tame lowland domain . |
| 29 | Families sat on the wooden benches squabbling over their picnics . |
| 30 | The fire gave a sudden crackle and the top log rolled over and fell into the hearth . |