Example sentences of "over and a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is a matter of public record that when a certain accident occurred only one day after the political pendulum had swung over and a new administration had taken office , an irate member of parliament demanded to know why the government had not taken steps to prevent such things taking place . |
| 2 | The ‘ let it rip ’ days of Nicholas Ridley are over and a new package of environmentally-sensitive planning policies ( 2 ) has been put in its place , thanks to campaigning groups like CPRW . ’ |
| 3 | Eventually the rose beds were flattened and grassed over and a first principle was established . |
| 4 | Then , at some point , your intuition or sixth sense takes over and a good feeling creeps right into you . |
| 5 | The sky , which had been clear and filled with stars , was clouding over and a moist wind blew in from the sea . |
| 6 | But the sooty is ‘ blacker ’ above with a white forehead that extends only to the eye , while on the bridled the white forehead extends over and a little way beyond the eye . |
| 7 | We both went crashing over and a furious fight ensued until two big prefects dragged us apart . |
| 8 | The manager came over and a furious argument ensued , nearly leading to blows . |
| 9 | Another two bins had been knocked over and a crumpled figure lay motionless between them , his right arm extended as though trying to reach out for something . |