Example sentences of "often [verb] over [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then , though he boasted of this and that , it was with an underlying modesty which often spilled over into self-mockery . |
| 2 | Susan often came over to Remaisnil for meetings . |
| 3 | Work habits ( such as waking up every day to an alarm clock ) that often flow over into responsible social attitudes ( such as being a good father ) are not being learnt . |
| 4 | By introducing controversial issues in the school , like Northern Ireland , race relations , aid to underdeveloped countries and nuclear weapons , schools were engaging in a politicisation of the curriculum which verged on , often slipped over into , quite unacceptable indoctrination . |
| 5 | Female graduates facing ever-increasing competition were often passed over in favour of their male classmates even when they possessed better qualifications . |
| 6 | Gender differences are often passed over in studies of working-class subjects and , for example , mental disorder ( Chesler 1974 ) . |
| 7 | Sam , you often come over to England , so why not bring Anna next time , and come up to the Midlands ? ’ |
| 8 | These characters fall into two broad categories , the radial shields are sometimes bar-like and long , often covered over by the disk covering which is usually small thin scales or occasionally stouter scales , or a disk covered by distinct plates with the radial shield distinct and integrated with the other plates . |
| 9 | The radial shields are bar shaped separated , often covered over by the disk scales ; and extended slightly less than half the disk radius . |
| 10 | Those between clergy and musicians often spill over into the parish , and sides will be taken . |