Example sentences of "comes over [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For these reasons it is the delightful little Concerto which comes over with the greatest conviction though the recording acoustic is far too resonant for the essentially intimate character of the writing ; and the sound in general affords too much prominence to the continuo which booms away in a far from discreet manner . |
| 2 | When Mr Major waxes philosophical , he comes over as a strange mix of nostalgia and modernism . |
| 3 | ‘ The strong prejudice against only children comes over as a clear reason for having at least two , ’ she says . |
| 4 | Mrs Robins comes over as a cold , strict woman who was for ever giving orders . |
| 5 | Well I know it is and er I hope it comes over in a genuine way . |
| 6 | The benefits of the balancing , bouncing and clambering are that your body is relaxed instead of recital-rigid and the voice comes over in a strong way . |
| 7 | In an uproarious performance , Finney comes over like a Mancunian Tigger , insufferably bouncy and crassly insensitive . |
| 8 | ‘ She Comes In The Fall ’ comes over like a claustrophobic , filthy-sounding sibling of its recorded equivalent ; their dark reading of ‘ Tainted Love ’ sounds heart-stoppingly desperate ; and album cuts like ‘ Saviour ’ , ‘ Bitches ’ Brew ’ ( the new single ) and ‘ Disappeared ’ show the Inspirals seizing on their punked-up strengths to impressive effect . |