Example sentences of "[prep] [v-ing] more [noun] [conj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Instead of devoting more time and money to the inherently unlikely possibility that this organism alone among replicating particles contains no nucleic acids , researchers should concentrate on cracking its tough proteinaceous capsule . |
| 2 | Therefore , these two speeches sum up the difference between Brutus and Cassius : Brutus works unselfishly and nobly for the good of the people of Rome , disregarding personal cost ( for it did cost Brutus a lot to kill Caesar ) , while Cassius is jealous of Caesar 's great power and begins the conspiracy with hopes of gaining more prestige and power for himself . |
| 3 | He believes the report could damage Darlington 's chances of attracting more jobs and industry by painting an unnecessarily bleak picture of the town . |
| 4 | The Getty has often been criticised for having more money than sense . |
| 5 | On the other hand , as we have changed to electricity , because of the inefficiency of the electricity generating process this has reflected an increase in the primary fuel consumption by the nation for domestic purposes , and this is true of most western countries that the consumption in the home has not increased , but changing to electricity increasingly has led to burning more oil and coal nationally to produce this constant home demand . |
| 6 | Even if you do n't like to fiddle with curlers and tongs you can show off your cut to best advantage by adding more volume and body to your hair . |