Example sentences of "[adj] than [v-ing] [adv] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is nothing more demoralising than coming home with an injury which keeps you out of action for a few weeks . |
| 2 | Surely that 's better than fading away in a hospital bed somewhere ? |
| 3 | Dignity right now seemed a bit optimistic , when she could feel her eyes blurring over with tears , but anything was better than standing here at the foot of the stairs , rooted to the spot and subjected mercilessly to his naked inspection of her . |
| 4 | But it is a damn sight better than going straight over the cliff , ’ he said . |
| 5 | Whether it is more difficult than selling only to the domestic market is a debatable point , but success depends to a large extent on the attitude and approach of the firm and the personal qualities of the salespeople — not every salesperson is suited to such a task from the point of view of understanding and empathy with the foreign market concerned . |
| 6 | There 's nothing more frustrating than discovering halfway through a DIY project that you have forgotten to buy a simple yet vital piece of equipment . |