Example sentences of "over the worst " in BNC.
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| 1 | Again we paused , although now we were over the worst stretch of hill . |
| 2 | The new interest gave him the encouragement of success , to help him over the worst of his terrible despairs . |
| 3 | He received from one of those organisations , the Board of Guardians , food , clothing , a little money to tide him over the worst first weeks , and the address of a family who would provide a room and warmth . |
| 4 | The path here can be very wet , but planks have been laid down over the worst parts . |
| 5 | Panic struck the New York stock market , share values fell dramatically and Hoover found himself presiding over the worst economic depression in the history of the USA . |
| 6 | I had no money , and she helped me over the worst times . |
| 7 | By the time Corrie 's wedding took place Philippa was over the worst of her sadness and in a good position to enjoy it to the full — ; the closest to the centre of the ceremonies , yet fancy free ; and she had had a very good time — much affectionate sympathy from aunts and cousins , and husbands of aunts and cousins , and admiration and flirtation and kissing enough . |
| 8 | The Minister of State turns away , but she and the Home Secretary have presided over the worst crime figures that the country has ever known . |
| 9 | Jack nodded , his head bent over the worst of the wrists , suturing the ugly slash . |
| 10 | Over the worst , he will admit to government failings . |
| 11 | But last night , group chairman Sir Antony Pilkington hinted the company was over the worst . |
| 12 | Well that dreary tale may be over the worst now . |