Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv] [adj] than [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | While SCAP had sponsored major changes in Japanese society , these were less extensive than originally expected and the result of SCAP policies was to strengthen the forces of moderate conservatism and capitalism in Japan . |
| 2 | Such a heart is good , but , say some scientists who believe dinosaurs were more active than hitherto supposed , not good enough . |
| 3 | Mr Hattersley said during the debate that he and Neil Kinnock were more determined than ever to resist pressure for Labour to back PR , because voters would suspect that the party lacked confidence in its ability to win under the present system . |
| 4 | MAFF 's 1988 report on pesticide residues stated that residues were far higher than originally thought , particularly in the case of fruit and vegetables treated for storage . |
| 5 | On the other hand it is now accepted that Kennedy 's lengthy telephone calls to Macmillan fell short of " consultation " even if Macmillan 's official biographer argues that they " were certainly more than just 'informative' " . |
| 6 | It seems that Herle was rather exploited than gainfully employed . |
| 7 | Although I was less ready than before to agree that such an objective was desirable , I nevertheless found myself entering into his plans . |
| 8 | The level of spending was apparently greater than originally planned and it was suggested that the increase was made possible by higher than expected oil revenues for 1989 . |
| 9 | The writing of the book was hardly more than half-way done , but did it need to be done here , ferchrissake ? |
| 10 | These findings comfirm that low grade gastric MALT lymphomas are usually indolent tumours with non-specific endoscopic aspects and that dissemination to other mucosal sites was more frequent than previously reported . |
| 11 | I enjoyed that drive , and when it ended was more anxious than ever to shake some sense into Margaret . |
| 12 | She was more startled than ever to find that it was the moon , full and bright , riding the night sky like a silver chariot . |
| 13 | Having escaped from custody three times , he was more determined than ever to use all and every means to return to Germany . |
| 14 | Fortunately there was no need because Stanley was more determined than ever to show off his memory . |
| 15 | In interviews with a number of panel members filling various roles in the project , and including members of the coordinating committee , it was generally acknowledged that the panel was often less than well chaired , with a fairly universal feeling that it lacked direction and a clear sense of purpose . |
| 16 | In ecumenical circles of late we have been reminded that ‘ remembering ’ in the biblical context was far more than simply recalling to mind what God had done in the past . |