Example sentences of "could [vb infin] over [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A Highland conflict that could spill over into war The struggle for Scotland 's biggest council area is intensifying . |
| 2 | Table 20 indicates the jobs that the wives felt they could take over in addition to their present domestic and farm situation . |
| 3 | Middlesbrough teenager Ian McGuckin looks set to continue after an impressive first-team debut against Darlington , while Steve Fletcher could take over in attack from injured Andy Saville . |
| 4 | In fact , they flatly refused to play unless they could take over in defence . |
| 5 | Sir James , who is due to retire shortly , could take over from May 1984 the task of director general of ESA , the organisation that coordinates the space activities of 11 West European nations . |
| 6 | The fact is I 'm looking for someone who one day could take over from Morgan . |
| 7 | She hoped the departure would be as early as possible so that she and Joshua could go over to Leeds for the birth of their first grandchild . |
| 8 | ‘ Italian fashions , ’ said Felicity , ‘ the ready-to-wear collections — one of us could go over to Milan … ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Victoria , do you think you could drive over to Miguel 's house and see if he 's there ? ’ |