Example sentences of "[noun] is [adj] than [adv] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | He said : ‘ The Manchester bid is more than just a superb technical achievement . |
| 2 | On his voyage , he has realised that sport is more than just a game to Americans , and that sports stars are the heroes of the nation . |
| 3 | But to the protestors who turned up today hunting is more than just a sport . |
| 4 | Vinegar is more than just a table condiment to sprinkle over chips . |
| 5 | Hyundai claims the new 124bhp engine is more than just an enlarged version of the existing Lantra 's 1.6-litre unit . |
| 6 | Underlying the principle of geographical distribution is more than merely a notion of fairness or equity , for it seems that to exclude any administrative area might be to risk offending the divisional authorities in a way which would be unhelpful to the project as a whole . |
| 7 | But Voyager is more than just a pretty face ; one would expect no less from Volker Schlondorff . |
| 8 | But a CD-Rom is more than just a giant data store ; it provides a quick and easy way of finding information . |
| 9 | An augmented product is more than just a tangible product or service . |
| 10 | An augmented product is more than just a tangible product or service . |
| 11 | A group is more than just a random collection of individuals . |
| 12 | He may not be a rock 'n' roll comedian , but TV 's Mr Sardonic PAUL MERTON is more than just an ubiquitous face , and ANDREW COLLINS salutes him |
| 13 | This suggest that the governance of Ulster is more than just a matter of security and that there are urgent needs for an independent environmental protection agency , subsidies for green farming , and more money in general for the administration of conservation . |
| 14 | Martina is more than just a tennis player however . |
| 15 | But the countryside is more than just a pretty picture . |
| 16 | WORD IS out that Henry Rollins is more than just an ugly face . |
| 17 | But the firm is more than just a money-maker ; it is the consummate all-rounder . |
| 18 | A MONKEY 'S scream is more than just a screech , researchers have discovered . |
| 19 | ‘ My Rolex is more than just a watch , it makes me feel dressed . ’ |
| 20 | This disagreement between the different schools of thought is more than just a storm in an academic teacup . |
| 21 | However , and perhaps more importantly , it must be remembered that housing is more than simply a place to live in . |
| 22 | This applies for example to the demand side , where the choice of functional forms is more than merely a matter of algebraic convenience ( see Dixit and Stiglitz , 1977 ) . |
| 23 | But to the ragga audience Shabba is more than just an MC . |
| 24 | The Gilbert Collection of Gold Boxes is more than just a catalogue . |
| 25 | The full story of the WM & CR is more than just a recalling of the day-to-day running of a railway . |
| 26 | The electronic one-way communication system is more than just a lock system . |
| 27 | This little rebellion annoyed the orthodox Communists , but maybe not the voters : the three rebels , all well known , provide voters with an assurance that the United Left is more than just a front for unreconstructed Communists . |
| 28 | A Tom Wood is more than just a portrait . |
| 29 | PLAYBOY beauty Pamela Anderson is more than just a pretty face — she 's got real sax appeal . |