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Example sentences for "over which"

  • I then directed the men to gather together all the minor articles in the first instance, and then to strike the tents; and, in order to check the natives, I drew a line round the camp, over which I intimated to them they should not pass.

  • They believed that there were in the beginning no heavenly bodies, air or earth, only water everywhere, over which at first hovered a formless Supreme Being called Pha.

  • But just before reaching the Uaupes there is a long series of reefs, over which it violently flows in cataracts, rapids and whirlpools.

  • In September 1888 he was elected a member of the first chamber of the Riksdag, where he attached himself to the conservative protectionist party, over which, from the first, he exercised great authority.

  • South of this, the valley of the Tunkrachoo opens, backed by sharp snowed pinnacles, which form the continuation of the Chola range; over which a pass leads to the Phari district of Tibet, which intervenes between Sikkim and Bhotan.

  • In these unfortunate circumstances, over which he, poor infant, had absolutely no control--whatever unkind people might say!

  • While he spoke thus, he stript off his gown, and appeared in a close black buckram doublet and drawers, over which he speedily did on a cassock of green, and hose of the same colour.

  • The ascent into the tower is by an exceeding deep flight of steep steps, four feet and a half wide, on the south side leading to a low doorway, over which is a circular arch crossed by a great transom stone.

  • The Jew then looked at the glowing furnace, over which he was presently to be stretched, and seeing no chance of his tormentor's relenting, his resolution gave way.

  • Next to the skin is worn the money-pouch, concealed by the Kamis; the latter is girt with a waist shawl, over which is strapped a leathern belt.

  • A mixture of equal portions of rice and lentils, over which butter is poured, [p.

  • Mekka by a narrow chain of hills, over which a road has been cut through the rocks, with much labour.

  • It was now soft with the abundant rains which had fallen, and seamed with deep muddy cracks, over which we made our way with difficulty.

  • A large bedstead, over which a pointed canopy of heavy silk rose to the ceiling, stood at the back, the coffin in which the dead woman lay had been placed in the middle of the room.

  • He frequently blew upon the burning spot in his flesh, over which a bit of cloth was wrapped, but curiosity concerning the result of this entertaining brawl was stronger than the wish to have it bandaged and healed.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    capital crime; direct proof; eternal fire; forty pounds; having little; never knowed; over again; over against; over and; over and over again; over forty; over head and ears; over here; over hill and dale; over night; over thar; over the fire until; over which; overseas department; overseas territory; overwhelming numbers; public and private life; represent them; somewhat similar; stood for; three times