Example sentences of "they [was/were] [verb] over the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Just as they were puzzling over the next move the man rang back to tell them that they were on a wild goose chase . |
| 2 | Both Billy and Tony had praised his coolness , and they were puzzling over the fate of their confederates . |
| 3 | They were shouting over the sides as the ships came up close , exchanging nonsense and laughing . ’ |
| 4 | They were leaning over the shelter putting more earth round the walls when Zach arrived . |
| 5 | As they walked along , weaving through the little groups of fighting or jesting juniors , the three boys were discussing what they were to do over the weekend . |
| 6 | They were walking over the deep sun-baked mud-tracks of the lane and you had to watch where you put your feet if you did n't want to twist your ankle . |
| 7 | On this occasion they were accompanied over the later stages by Pagon and Sellwood , the two British ladies ' K1s , also bringing up the rear of their class . |
| 8 | From being able to cope just about ) with everyday life they were tipped over the edge into breakdown , from which only a few were able to re-emerge . |
| 9 | than than they were quoted over the phone but |
| 10 | ‘ Statues of the gods once stood in the niches that surround us , but they were borrowed over the centuries and not returned . |
| 11 | They were sweeping over the ancient continent of Africa , the everlasting wastelands of the desert no more than a patch on a great patchwork quilt . |
| 12 | Soon they were laughing over the melodrama of it ; how quickly he had seemed to arrive at death 's door , and how absurdly soon afterwards he was stuffing his face and bouncing with health . |
| 13 | They were reminiscing over the times they had worked together , and this she found irritating . |