Example sentences of "[prep] [adj] [subord] [adv] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Continuity between the two fabliaux in the case of animal imagery is a matter of more than just a general resemblance . |
| 2 | It 's more common among the very young , men with more than just a basic education , and very common among the unemployed . |
| 3 | For him , the " Panopticon principle " ( p 216 ) should be regarded as more than just a particular example of ingenuity in architectural design ; rather : " … it was an event in the " history of the human mind " . |
| 4 | His query concerns a 2-iron which his local pro reckoned might be worth more than just a few bob . |
| 5 | ‘ They are prepared for more than just a social call , ’ Taheb said . |
| 6 | Maybe when he really got roughed up or stayed out for more than just a few days , Manuel would think about talking things over with the vet , but for now , well , ‘ what 's the hurry , man ? ! ’ |
| 7 | Only a few of the Christian residents appeared to notice that the Syrians had come prepared for more than just a few days ' stay . |
| 8 | If you speak for more than about a fifth of the total time this is not appraisal , it 's lecturing , or worse , pontificating . |
| 9 | His eyes sparkle at the prospect of retiring three years hence having established Ruby in particular as possibly a bigger money spinner even than Staley 's high fructose corn syrup . |
| 10 | For real benefit , allow your exercise to help you on more than simply a physical level . |
| 11 | Yes , Nicole and I go back a long way , and yes , you could say that we 're involved on more than just a superficial level . |
| 12 | How far is it possible to speak of a partnership at all if only a restricted set of activities is undertaken ? |
| 13 | Champagne is without doubt the world 's finest sparkling wine , but it is also the most expensive , and by more than just a few pennies . |
| 14 | As the dusk came down the bats came out and the song of birds ceased one by one until only a lone blackbird spoke occasionally from the shadows . |