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)
She watched his face as he deliberated over his next words. (enTenTen20)
They fussed over her as though she were a sick child. (BNC)
The Dark Times were again descending over the universe. (BNC)

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