Example sentences of "[subord] the [noun] [verb] over " in BNC.
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| 1 | I walk out on to the great parade-ground beyond , where the grandstands left over from Trooping the Colour are still displacing the more usual arrangements for Trooping the Parked Cars . |
| 2 | Not far off she could hear rushing water where the Thames tumbled over a weir , and two more children were running along the narrow bank separating the lock from the river . |
| 3 | They seemed centred on one particular grave , so the Doctor stepped over to it for a closer look . |
| 4 | When he gets his way in a new ‘ voluntary agreement ’ ( which is likely once the industry gets over its panic on finding a Minister for Health rather than a Minister for Tobacco in the DoH ) he may feel bound to reject the ban . |
| 5 | ‘ She was doing so until the illness took over almost completely , ’ said Bob . |
| 6 | Depression fronts tend to occur more frequently , causing the birds to use Shetland as a ‘ filling station ’ until the storm blows over . |
| 7 | After all , some people confronted with the same issue might smile quietly and respond gently and constructively until the issue blew over . |
| 8 | He steadfastly blocked her way until the detective leaned over and said : ‘ This is the Princess Royal . ’ |
| 9 | Tram crews did not wear uniforms until the Corporation took over . |
| 10 | Chefs in any doubt as to the influence of the grand dames of the ovens should remember that the three- Michelin -star Georges Blanc in Vonnas used to be La Mère Blanc until the son took over from his maman . |
| 11 | If he does , follow him until the tracker takes over . ’ |
| 12 | The winchman was signalled to lower slightly whereupon the kibble pivoted over and discharged its contents into a chute feeding a hopper . |
| 13 | If the damage occurred over a period of time , there is no cover . |
| 14 | The ignition electrodes are hidden beneath the burners and stay clean and reliable so even if the milk boils over a quick wipe is all that 's needed . |
| 15 | ‘ There will certainly be a strike across the republic if the military takes over the railway , ’ said the movement 's spokesman , Nazim Ragimov . |
| 16 | Warlow pointed out , quite correctly , that this is not the sort of inversion we should be looking at : if the Earth flipped over in this way the Sun would still rise in the east , whereas there are legends that , before the ( undescribed ) catastrophe , the Sun rose in the west , and that it is only since that catastrophe that the Sun has risen in the east . |
| 17 | If the path leads over a steep bank or a log , workers will cling to one another to form a living ladder up which the rest of the column clambers . |
| 18 | It is worth while designing trailer fittings so that the glider is held firmly in place even if the trailer rolls over . |
| 19 | Often most benefit is gained if the teacher goes over key points with the group afterwards to check on understanding . |
| 20 | It was a memorable flight because the wings iced over , forcing the pilot to dive , and left Lord Aldington feeling that ‘ we came close to death ’ . |
| 21 | But more striking still is his ability to make the voice switch from aria to narration , at almost any moment , in such a way that we hardly notice it , because the orchestra takes over the melody from the singer . |
| 22 | I stay in the cabin sipping hot coffee while the Rasta slouches over to open the door . |
| 23 | We 've closed the road off while the boys go over the area . |
| 24 | The whole hall is convulsed to see children elbowed out of the way while the adults take over skipping ropes and doubledutch , 1920s style , fills the screen . |
| 25 | The hind legs have to mark time while the forelegs cross over , making the outer ring of a wheel . |
| 26 | Blake sat on the ground while the Doctor hung over a wall , listening to the boats pass on their way to the sea . |
| 27 | JIM WATTON , contract manager for CCG at Scotrail , is delighted at the impact his trolley service has had on rail passengers in Scotland since the company took over the contract two years ago . |
| 28 | The Torbay line has always been run as a large-scale people mover and minimalist operation since the DVR took over the line in 1973 , but this stance failed to deliver the desired profitable results in 1991 . |
| 29 | ‘ We 've had more paperwork , not less , since the trust took over , ’ Buzz said tartly . |
| 30 | increase in unemployment in the north-west since the Government took over ? |