Example sentences of "be [adv] [adj] than [art] sum " in BNC.

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1 But The Orb are much more than the sum of their parts .
2 Most forms of alternative medicine work harmoniously and synergistically together to produce combined effects which are often greater than the sum of the individual effects attributable to each .
3 Small , discrete pieces of information may have little significance in isolation , but when collected together , they can be much greater than the sum of their parts .
4 A plan consists of time , resources and indicated action but the whole is much greater than the sum of the parts .
5 The United Kingdom is far greater than the sum of its parts .
6 It is important to emphasise that the impact of the Teacher Placement Service is far greater than the sum of teachers taking placement , as evaluative returns and case study evidence consistently point to the experience as a stimulus for change and the development of partnership activities .
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