Example sentences of "[noun] of over [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | While the numbers of young people had dropped as the overall population grew older , in County Durham , 50% of over 16s were staying on at sixth forms or colleges such as his . |
| 2 | In a flash of over stimulated temper , I was on the verge of silencing Gharr 's laughter with one of my mini-weapons . |
| 3 | This is one reason why the proportion of over 65s has risen , but it also means that many more old people will grow very old , with much higher chances of becoming very dependent and physically feeble . |
| 4 | Access to and within upper storeys of some shops and offices must also be provided — where facilities for disabled people exist , or a floor area of over square metres . |
| 5 | Currently the highest proportions of over 80s are in Germany and France ( 3.8 per cent ) , closely followed by Britain and Denmark ( 3.7 per cent ) . |
| 6 | In the past metalpoints were sold , rather like vintage fountain pens , in the form of over elaborate styluses , often adorned with fancy decoration . |