Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv] [indef pn] [adj] than [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the height of all the media fuss over a comic creation which was basically nothing more than a walking catch-phrase , it seemed as if Enfield 's career was in danger of burning out before it had properly ignited . |
| 2 | ‘ Monsieur Gebrec 's death was probably nothing more than a tragic accident , ’ Melissa went on , ‘ but ’ — she hesitated for a moment before saying — ‘ there is some talk of suicide . ’ |
| 3 | We confidently expect that an investigation of all other cases of sacred prohibition would lead to the same conclusion as in that of the horror of incest : that what is sacred was originally nothing other than the prolongation of the will of the primal father [ my italics ] . |
| 4 | Programme analysis and review was really nothing more than a method of asking basic questions about programme resources and outputs , such as what is being done and why ? |
| 5 | He was now nothing more than the neatly tapered ends of corduroy slacks , and a pair of well-worn Canadian hide moccasins . |
| 6 | Lambourn was never anything greater than a country market . |
| 7 | He bore it all with bright spirits and was never anything less than an exemplary prisoner . |