Example sentences of "went over [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the final between Bridgend and Gloucester , after a flash of brilliance from Glen Webbe towards the end when he went over for a magnificent try and another brilliant individual effort by him when he sent over Mark Jones , Bridgend clinched a 22–12 victory . |
| 2 | From time to time one of the team got to his feet , went over to a neat pile of mortar bombs , picked one up and slid it gently down the muzzle of the mortar . |
| 3 | ‘ Love one , ’ said Greg , and watched as Hilary went over to a little kettle on a hot-plate in the corner of the room and slopped boiling water over a tea-bag . |
| 4 | He went over to a flowerbed and felt around in the mud . |
| 5 | Peter went over to a carved oak buffet where drinks were laid out , and at the sound of clinking glass Marc said over his shoulder , ‘ Do n't start knocking it back . |
| 6 | He went over to an ornate walk-in fireplace surmounted by heraldic animal heads carved in stone and pulled a fraying red cord . |
| 7 | Early in the First World War substantial numbers of Czech and Slovak troops went over to the Allied side . |
| 8 | So , as the other person already occupied part of the left hand bench , he quite naturally went over to the right hand bench and promptly sat down . |
| 9 | Alexandra went over to the long glass on a mahogany frame that stood in the bow window and looked at herself . |
| 10 | Penelope went over to the long mirror to survey the general effect of her dress . |
| 11 | The day Ruth walked out of this family — when she went over to the Roman Church — she cut herself off from us . |
| 12 | We went over to the other bed , the higher and wider one . |
| 13 | I went over to the other side . ’ |
| 14 | And then when they went over to the other side of the road which I do n't walk on very often |
| 15 | He was district secretary of the ITGWU and had stood on the NILP ticket a number of times before the split of 1949 , when he went over to the Irish Labour Party . |
| 16 | I went over to the rear door and looked out , seeing a little open boarding platform with a polished brass-topped balustrade and , beyond , the Canadian Pacific 's single pair of rails streaming away into darkness . |
| 17 | Earlier , the coalition of the CDS and the Popular Party ( Partido Popular — PP ) [ see p. 36776 ] , had lost its absolute majority on the council on July 9 , 1989 , when a CDS councillor went over to the mixed group . |
| 18 | Later generations of the family spoke English as their first language and went over to the Anglican church . |
| 19 | They went over to the far end of the pit . |
| 20 | Laughing at this last jibe , she swept some papers into her arms and went over to the far side of the nurses ' station , where files were stored , leaving Belinda relieved to be alone . |
| 21 | As Robert was trying to remember whether that was the college he had said he had attended , Mr Malik went over to the far wall and began to pin up the league table of exam results . |
| 22 | Merrill went over to the wide settee and sank down into the feather cushions . |
| 23 | She went over to the round table in the middle of the room , moved The Field and Country Life into slightly different positions , concealed the one ashtray to discourage smoking , and went down the passage to see if her brother was ready . |
| 24 | The towelling prepared , she made a neat pile of it , and then went over to the large bed , on which four or five persons normally slept . |
| 25 | She went over to the big , old , white sink in the corner and Joe fetched out the hoe and vanished towards the vegetable field . |
| 26 | While Yanto ordered the drinks , Billy and the girls went over to the big open fireplace . |
| 27 | ‘ We arrived back at Blackpool and after the usual checks with Special and refuelling I went over to the waiting ambulance to join the reception committee . |
| 28 | They went over to the nearby tea-stall and then , with their glasses of tea , drifted over to one of the trees where a chestnut-seller was just lighting his fire . |
| 29 | When she came out leading Violet by the bridle , she went over to the mounting block and climbed up on to the horse . |
| 30 | Her daughter wiped her clean , and then went over to the little table and turned on the portable television . |