Example sentences of "[noun sg] [be] [det] [conj] [adv] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He said : ‘ The Manchester bid is more than just a superb technical achievement . |
| 2 | Solly 's years in the wilderness were more than just a dearth of high-profile wins . |
| 3 | On his voyage , he has realised that sport is more than just a game to Americans , and that sports stars are the heroes of the nation . |
| 4 | But to the protestors who turned up today hunting is more than just a sport . |
| 5 | Vinegar is more than just a table condiment to sprinkle over chips . |
| 6 | Hyundai claims the new 124bhp engine is more than just an enlarged version of the existing Lantra 's 1.6-litre unit . |
| 7 | Underlying the principle of geographical distribution is more than merely a notion of fairness or equity , for it seems that to exclude any administrative area might be to risk offending the divisional authorities in a way which would be unhelpful to the project as a whole . |
| 8 | But a CD-Rom is more than just a giant data store ; it provides a quick and easy way of finding information . |
| 9 | An augmented product is more than just a tangible product or service . |
| 10 | An augmented product is more than just a tangible product or service . |
| 11 | A group is more than just a random collection of individuals . |
| 12 | Wheat prices at 13s. 4d. a quarter were more than double the normal ( though not as disastrously high as in the notorious famine years of 1315–17 ) , barley at 6s. -7s. was up by over 50 per cent and peas and beans at 6s. had tripled in cost ( 209 , pp.266–73 . |
| 13 | On the other hand , if the scores of the standardisation sample were such that only a very small proportion — say , 5 per cent — scored 40 or less , then a child with this score may be identified as being in need of further , more detailed assessment . |
| 14 | Martina is more than just a tennis player however . |
| 15 | But the countryside is more than just a pretty picture . |
| 16 | But the firm is more than just a money-maker ; it is the consummate all-rounder . |
| 17 | A MONKEY 'S scream is more than just a screech , researchers have discovered . |
| 18 | ‘ My Rolex is more than just a watch , it makes me feel dressed . ’ |
| 19 | This disagreement between the different schools of thought is more than just a storm in an academic teacup . |
| 20 | Trading profits in the communications division were more than double the figure for the first half year thanks to the cost control programme . |
| 21 | However , and perhaps more importantly , it must be remembered that housing is more than simply a place to live in . |
| 22 | The electronic one-way communication system is more than just a lock system . |
| 23 | There is much evidence to suggest that reading is more than just the recognition of individual characters . |
| 24 | that the load is more than just the initial action of my division |
| 25 | This little rebellion annoyed the orthodox Communists , but maybe not the voters : the three rebels , all well known , provide voters with an assurance that the United Left is more than just a front for unreconstructed Communists . |