Example sentences of "but [noun] [verb] over " in BNC.
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| 1 | Lions may learn to jump through hoops or sea lions to clap their flippers while balancing a ball on their noses , but lions jump over obstacles in their home territory or laze around under a favourite tree , while sea lions are naturally dexterous , chasing fish with great skill . |
| 2 | Mr Michael Portillo , the transport minister , is reportedly sympathetic to the wide-ranging proposals , but doubts exist over whether they will be carried through . |
| 3 | ‘ But Kenny pulled over and let us through and we made it . ’ |
| 4 | But questions remain over the long term benefits of the orphans ' visits . |
| 5 | But questions remain over the long term benefits of the orphans ' visits . |
| 6 | But people fought over their interpretation of the Revolution — and this became an issue of party strife in the next reigns . |
| 7 | It was confirmed that a new German rapid deployment force would be available for use within NATO by 1995 , but controversy continued over a proposed amendment of the constitutional prohibition on utilization of German armed forces outside the NATO area , to allow them to take part in UN peacekeeping operations . |
| 8 | A minute later , there was almost a repeat , Norbury crossing again but Dublin shooting over from five yards . |