Example sentences of "[verb] [det] than a [noun sg] or " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ County ’ men were transferred around at short intervals , while we were static in the city , never moving more than a mile or so between the three divisions to undertake real ‘ city work ’ . |
| 2 | In the wild clownfish seldom stray more than a metre or so from their anemone and are therefore good aquarium subjects , finding no difficultly in settling down in the confines of the average home system . |
| 3 | As a rough guide , if a fever persists more than a day or two in a child under 2 years then consider seeking advice . |
| 4 | Severe sore throats persisting more than a day or two in a young child without signs of improvement . |
| 5 | Relatively few individuals survive to become adults and most of these seldom live more than a year or two . |
| 6 | ‘ But it should n't last more than a week or so . |
| 7 | ‘ To be honest , at first I did n't have a clue how long I 'd stay , ’ says Bassett , ‘ so I can understand why some locals did n't think I 'd last more than a season or so . |