Example sentences of "[adj -er] [prep] the [noun sg] [subord] [noun sg] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Success in moderation was no doubt better for the character than failure but too much of it and he would lose his cutting edge . |
| 2 | Green realized he was better with the pencil than writing but made his excuse ‘ were his information for the satisfaction of an individual only , he would prefer the former as a vehicle for information , but to give to the public a numerous series of explanations all cloathed in bodily forms ; besides time and other minor considerations , it is necessary to consult the copper smith , the printer , and the paper merchant . ’ |
| 3 | Because it is closer to the Sun than Earth , Venus probably contained less water than Earth . |
| 4 | I think it 's nearer to the truth than Christianity . |
| 5 | Although those in the control sample in Ipswich appear more likely to be in receipt of home help than those in the action sample ( perhaps in compensation for their lack of Home Support Project help ) the mean number of home help hours received by those who were getting any was higher in the action than control sample ( 3.8 hours per week compared with 2.4 hours in the control group ) . |
| 6 | Matters grew worse by the minute as Father pressed on , windscreen wipers working furiously . |
| 7 | Armed with a saw and a screwdriver I have fitted my own secondary units and , now , some companies are producing panes that are made of high-resilience plastics , which are much lighter to handle and are much warmer to the touch than glass . |
| 8 | The roar of the SuperMark becomes louder by the hour as freedom translates to trading and economic opportunities to the Western economy plumb in the centre of the new Central Europe . |