Pattern: V over n

The pattern can be best understood by viewing the interactive construction network link above.

To examine the individual constructions please see the tables below:

Examples
... this terrible sense of doom hanging over me. (BNC)
The Minister skated over the details of the boards. (BNC)
They fussed over her as though she were a sick child. (BNC)
…with restaurants extending over two floors… (enTenTen20)
He pored over his maps and finally selected four possibilities. (BNC)

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