Example sentences of "[unc] [noun] [v-ing] over the " in BNC.
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| 1 | They took no notice of the black Mercedes as it slipped noiselessly out of the parking space behind them , the driver 's foot hovering over the accelerator . |
| 2 | But the kangaroo rat can hear the faint rustles of the rattlesnake 's scales moving over the sand , and escape . |
| 3 | When I recovered myself and controlled my weeping , my attention was attracted by Granny 's photograph hanging over the mantelshelf . |
| 4 | Sprawling in the sun in her one-piece suit , a little overweight , watching Dan 's eyes straying over the two slim French girls in bikinis diving in the pool . |
| 5 | Miss Honey had heard the sound of Matilda 's feet racing over the gravel and now she straightened up and turned and stepped out of the rose-bed as the child came running up . |
| 6 | Generally , have you discovered any particular changes in Brighton 's home furnishing over the past generation ? |
| 7 | Chris Wells , above , of Project Office Furniture , said Mr Lamont 's tax planning over the next three years and a resolution to reduce public borrowing should settle business nerves . |
| 8 | He looked down just in time to see Liawski 's diaries disappearing over the edge . |
| 9 | Maybe I 'll hear Maggie 's ground-car swooshing over the hill to rescue me . |
| 10 | Philip turned quickly and saw the boy 's dog bounding over the bracken towards them . |
| 11 | The starsuit was hotter now ; the heat of re-entry and the energy of Lucifer 's interior triumphing over the best human life support technology . |
| 12 | ‘ In addition , the performance of the Ladybird Disney range must rate as the single most dramatic development in children 's book retailing over the past 12 months . ’ |
| 13 | The afternoon was hot and still , the sun 's heat lying over the Monte Samana complex like a physical blanket , making even the liveliest of children sleepy . |