Example sentences of "than [vb -s] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ellis 's sense of the quiet solidarity between women , and of the bonds of love that bind the generations together , is so sure that it more than compensates for the novel 's occasional listlessness . |
| 2 | ‘ Roll your own ’ more than compensates for the lifelessness of other parts of the book . |
| 3 | The New York Times 's Vincent Canby wrote : ‘ There is nothing obviously glossy in Midnight Cowboy , but it contains a lot of superior laughter that has the same softening effect , ’ yet he found the central relationship was ‘ as honest and affecting as anything you 're likely to see in a movie , and more than compensates for those moments when the film seems to be exploiting its cheap , gaudy locale as might the director of a sight-seeing bus cruising through West 42nd Street and Greenwich Village ’ . |
| 4 | But now that the resort is quieter and cleaner , it more than compensates for the lack of clothes bargains . |
| 5 | I personally think the strength bonus their weapon gives more than compensates for their lack of a shield . |
| 6 | One fine day and such a trip as this more than compensates for all the bad ones . |
| 7 | There is nothing cruel or stupid about providing a benefit system which more than compensates for the 20 per cent . |
| 8 | According to Lovins , ‘ the equipment more than pays for itself by costing less to maintain ’ . |