Sentence examples for a working over from inspiring English sources

McGuire had a rosary around his neck, and Johnston said, "McGuire, give that necklace a working over".

It wasn't a beautiful innings; he was given a working over by Mitchell Johnson; he had some luck.

After failing to cope with Johnson in the recent one-day series in England, it was inevitable that Trott would be given a working over and he was not to be disappointed.

The Aussies gave me a working over.

The wicketkeeper is a compulsive hooker, who could have been given more of a working over.

Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel certainly gave him a working over and he came through it with flying colours.

Some players will only play guitars that have been broken in a bit and worked over by other players.

But that is not the only problem with a home network that works over phone wiring.

And yes, it even works over a 3G connection.

You'll even be worked over by a shrink.

A work over-brimming with intelligence, humour, pathos and insight.