Example sentences of "was [v-ing] over [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | As I was walking over to the piano I was thinking , ‘ Should I really be doing this ? ’ |
| 2 | Morse smiled to himself , and was walking over to the door when Stratton spoke again : ‘ Can I ask you a favour ? ’ |
| 3 | He lifted a hand off his cup in weary salute to one of his sergeants. a very dark Scot in a crumpled grey suit who was walking over from the counter , and the man altered course to sit opposite him . |
| 4 | Mendez was looking over at the bar ; Russell down at his drink , as if thinking or listening . |
| 5 | It was coming over from the Empire , the colonies , as you know , and masses of grain coming in from America and Canada . |
| 6 | The engine of the big mechanical monster was ticking over with the deep throb of impatient , reined-in horsepower . |
| 7 | Edward was kitted up and ready to go , and Benson went with him to the car , which was ticking over outside the control tower . |
| 8 | He 's alright , he was rolling over on the floor yesterday with me was n't he ? |
| 9 | Dan Ashton had come forward , and was leaning over from the side of Smith 's desk , whispering something into his boss 's ear . |