Example sentences of "[pron] [noun pl] [to-vb] over the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Allowed my eyes to wander over the whole of it , he wrote , and almost with satisfaction . |
| 2 | Walking slowly , she allowed her eyes to roam over the seated lunchers , hoping to catch sight of Suzie 's dark curls , but although once or twice her heart leapt to her mouth in anticipation of discovery she was finally forced to admit defeat . |
| 3 | From there , he lobbed the bottle to the tiled floor beneath the sink unit , where it smashed into pieces , releasing its contents to flow over the floor . |
| 4 | The simplest way around this is for artists to get their assistants to sign over the reproduction rights before work begins . |
| 5 | ‘ He 'll never get that , ’ said Gazzer flatly , heaving himself to his knees to look over the edge . |
| 6 | Paddy Ashdown gives the impression of an officer exhorting his men to go over the top and kick a football towards the enemy lines and to die bravely against unbeatable odds . |