Example sentences of "far more [adj] than a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Plus your own gifts are far more useful than a plastic moustache , or a magnifying glass that does n't work . |
| 2 | Leaving white wines unfiltered is certainly far more revolutionary than a bit of oak . |
| 3 | ‘ There are other ways to control you , ways far more pleasurable than a blow . ’ |
| 4 | For one awful moment she feared he would strike her ; instead he looked down at her , his contempt far more painful than a blow . |
| 5 | Unfortunately , it proved to be too taxing and Peter persuaded her to give up , telling her , ‘ You 're far more important than a degree . ’ |
| 6 | Mention this to most clergymen and they will rightly say that spiritual development is far more important than a degree . |