Example sentences of "[prep] be more than [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It 's going to be more than just perfect . ’ |
| 2 | They 've become acutely aware that to succeed they need to be more than just well-informed , they need to be well-read in the widest sense . |
| 3 | The sad truth is to tackle these subjects you have to be more than just willing , you have to be shite-hot . |
| 4 | They also appear to be more than usually keen on human prey . |
| 5 | In my view these characteristics serve only to require the court to be more than ever cautious before concluding that Parliament really intended to exclude one of the immunities which I have listed ; and as I have suggested , the words of the Act of 1987 admit of no doubt . |
| 6 | All the same , her dreamy enjoyment faded and as Felipe was almost smothered by Candace and Mitch was utterly involved with Ana , who refused to be more than primly polite to the new arrivals , Maggie found herself encumbered with Peter Rainford , who sat as close as he could get and set out to entertain her . |