Example sentences of "[pron] [noun sg] over the [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Expressing his pleasure at working with TAG , said , ‘ My experience over the last 20 years has given me the scientific and technical background which the modern catering industry requires . |
| 2 | Their progress over the next two weeks will solve the Guineas mystery , but that is of little concern to connections of Dr Devious , who heads now for the Kentucky Derby ( for which he is 10–1 from 12–1 ) in Louisville on May 2 and returns to Epsom for the Ever Ready Derby in June . |
| 3 | THE risk of war with the former Soviet Union may have vanished , but plenty of fighting is still going on ; not least over which military bases should be shut down as the Pentagon tries to trim $1.1 billion from its budget over the next four years . |
| 4 | Yes Please ’ and problems within the Mondays taking their toll over the last year-and-a-half . |
| 5 | Does my hon. Friend agree that our achievements in that aspect of education could not be better illustrated than by that which pertains in Nottinghamshire , where the university now has the highest ratio of applications to available places and where Nottingham polytechnic , which is soon to be a university , is planning to increase its capacity over the next couple of years to 16,000 student places ? |
| 6 | The pure terephthalic acid business , based at wilton , has significantly increased its profitability over the last three years through improved control of product quality . |
| 7 | Thanks to the committee members for all their help over the last year and particularly to Graham Espin for many years of enthusiastic effort with the committee , to Ross Hamilton our treasurer for all his hard work , to Mrs Sheila Peterson for her abilities as vice chairman and particularly her talent with the children at our functions , to Miss Netta Gibling who , as ever , provides continuity and expertise as secretary . |
| 8 | In a review of its work over the first ten years , its chairman , Lord Justice Sellers , claimed that the two institutions ‘ worked side by side in complete harmony and with some mutual assistance ’ . |
| 9 | Mr Justice Ian Kennedy said he wanted to know about arrangements for her supervision over the next two years . |
| 10 | John and Josephine McCool explained : ‘ While we wish her well for the future , we can not condone her behaviour over the last number of years when she has associated with loyalist prisoners . |
| 11 | Many of these have adopted as a major part of their strategy over the last two years campaigns to attract bidders for Channel 5 franchises to locate in their cities . |
| 12 | The four European factories must show their efficiency over the next year , especially by selling their products to clients outside of IBM , Winkelmann said . |
| 13 | Scritti Politti have been conspicuous by their absence over the last three years , with Green Gartside hiding in the hill of South Wales after the poor critical and commercial response to the last album ‘ Provision ’ . |
| 14 | In the new company , Gardner Merchant Services Group , the managers have an initial eight per cent stake , with the prospect of up to 20 per cent if their performance over the next five years justifies it to the rest of the equity holders . |
| 15 | We need to ratify it to make progress towards European Union if the Community is to remain an anchor of stability and prosperity in a rapidly changing continent , building on its success over the last quarter of a century . |
| 16 | A single currency is also on the agenda because the balance of the economic argument has also swung sharply in its favour over the last decade , as Professor Michael Artis has pointed out ( 1 ) . |
| 17 | The Trading Standards Office will scrutinise its operation over the next 18 months . |
| 18 | Judging by the hard work they 've put into their music over the last three years , that success could just be round the corner . |
| 19 | Prehistoric archaeology has immensely broadened its approach over the last twenty years . |
| 20 | Seriously , as the Boundary Commission proceeds with its report over the next 10 years , would not it be correct to ensure that all parts of the United Kingdom had the same proportion of representatives ? |
| 21 | One turns out to be the Greek Revival Sheriff Courthouse ( 1841 ) in the centre of Glasgow , which is an unprecedented gesture on the part of this Edinburgh-based institution towards is traditional rival , Glasgow , the rough-tough merchant city which has so improved its image over the last ten years through an enlightened cultural policy . |
| 22 | The three companies have been hammering out their understanding over the last few weeks : AT&T and USL have sought and reportedly received personal assurances from Novell chief Ray Noorda of the continued independence of Unix and the observation of the proprieties of open systems , neutrality and level playing fields . |
| 23 | Yet , despite their form over the last two months , the turning point for Wigan 's 20th major trophy in six years undoubtedly came in December when it looked that they might struggle for success this season . |
| 24 | ‘ Judging from the large amounts withdrawn from their account over the last six months , not very long , I would imagine . |
| 25 | A phased package of integrated measures — ‘ GREENWAYS ’ — has been approved by the Council and the Capital Plan includes financial provision for their implementation over the next 5 years and beyond . |
| 26 | Robyn determinedly altered her lifestyle over the next few weeks and Anne 's face took on a less worried appearance . |
| 27 | ‘ I want you to help me ride over the next big bore in my two seater kayak , ’ she replied defiantly . |
| 28 | On 5th March a successful meeting of the Group was held in Glasgow when Mr F. J. Kennedy , Reporter to the Children 's Panel , Glasgow , gave a most interesting and inspired talk on his experience over the last few years . |
| 29 | Both characteristics were to distinguish his rule over the next forty years . |
| 30 | Those forty-eight hours were a small opening shot in the game of chance and challenge he played with his stamina over the next thirty years . |