Example sentences of "more [conj] a [adj] amount [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | — Wood , paper , natural fibre , cloth , or products thereof , containing no more than a negligible amount of plastics in the product or packaging . |
2 | This ensures that the manager seeks the artist 's permission before spending more than a certain amount of money . |
3 | It was difficult for our branch of the bank , which was not allowed to keep more than a certain amount of money in the safe , and often had to send documents and money to the head branch in Parma . |
4 | ‘ I think you deserve more than a certain amount of punishment for making me wet and nearly giving me a heart-attack — Do you know how difficult it would have been to get an ambulance out here to you ? ’ |
5 | When this last measure failed to force some authorities sufficiently into line , the Conservative government , in 1984 , introduced a measure called rate capping that made it illegal for authorities designated by the Secretary of State to levy more than a certain amount in rates , their only form of independent finance . |
6 | One thing you must not do , however , is add more than a small amount of paint to control surfaces . |
7 | They are not capable of enjoying more than a limited amount of leisure . |