Example sentences of "comes over [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When Mr Major waxes philosophical , he comes over as a strange mix of nostalgia and modernism . |
| 2 | ‘ The strong prejudice against only children comes over as a clear reason for having at least two , ’ she says . |
| 3 | Mrs Robins comes over as a cold , strict woman who was for ever giving orders . |
| 4 | Well I know it is and er I hope it comes over in a genuine way . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | In an uproarious performance , Finney comes over like a Mancunian Tigger , insufferably bouncy and crassly insensitive . |
| 7 | ‘ 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 . |