Example sentences of "[adv prt] to [det] [subord] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now the proportion is down to less than a quarter , and falling . |
| 2 | He added : ‘ We have targeted this and we will look next at reducing waiting times to 18 months across the board and eventually hope to get it down to less than a year . ’ |
| 3 | The other three preconditions , according to FMCG , are : that the acquiring bank has a proven record of controlling its non-interest expenses ( that is , the costs of computer systems , branches , staff and so forth ) ; that the acquiring bank will be getting a mix of businesses , which , combined sensibly with their own , add up to more than the sum of the parts ; and that the two banks are physically close together . |
| 4 | It seems churlish to denigrate a show that offers as much humour and sharp observation as this one , but it is impossible to escape the conclusion that Reflected Glory finally adds up to less than the sum of its parts . |
| 5 | One vast hall of columns gave on to another as the temple rose in long slow ramps towards the inner sanctuaries : seven chapels dedicated to seven gods . |