Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] more of a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For if he considers himself in some small way a specialist , not only can he spend a good proportion of his time teaching what he likes and probably , therefore , understands better , but he also has more of a chance of keeping up to date on his chosen subjects , particularly if he has support , as many of the teachers I observed had , from local subject advisers , associations or selective in-service programmes . |
| 2 | Artists who can work with their record company effectively ( often with the help of intelligent management ) probably stand more of a chance than the naive , bad-tempered or egocentric band . |
| 3 | I would say that a band like Soundgarden probably attracts more of a metal crowd . |
| 4 | They also had more of a challenge than Durham . |
| 5 | What I have tried to show is that exposure to these arguments may represent the will of a God who often desires more of a risk and venture in the faith of His creatures than they are willing to undertake . |
| 6 | Killing has now become more of a sport , or an adherence to an ancient custom . |
| 7 | As that money disappears it will inevitably put more of a burden on the union . |
| 8 | To determine , say , the incidence of deafness in men between 50 and 55 years of age we really need more of a cine film approach . |
| 9 | ‘ He should then become more of a team player than just a superb individual , and maybe that shift will make him a lot more attractive to a lot of people , ’ he added , apparently alluding to England manager Graham Taylor . |
| 10 | For some , the spur to going abroad seems more of a push from frustration at bureaucratic regulations at home than a pull from market opportunity . |