Example sentences of "[adj] than [art] [adj] [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The hon. Gentleman was far more brave than the hon. Member for Torridge and Devon , West ( Miss Nicholson ) who has adopted the role of reading out central office briefs in the House to apologise for the Conservative party . |
| 2 | The UK quantity restriction is clearly more restrictive than the tariff-equivalent level for a quota . |
| 3 | Recalling that Freeborn was recovering from nothing more serious than a successful operation for varicose veins , he approached the bed and said tentatively : |
| 4 | The fact that consumer platforms will generally be convenient , all-in-one , low cost units needing nothing more sophisticated than a domestic television for display purposes , suggest that many libraries may be able to support all available platforms and so give their customers the widest possible choice . |
| 5 | It should be stated , however , that what the carers actually said was a good deal more complex than a simple preference for institutional care . |
| 6 | One could develop the argument that a well-run housing association , with tenants on the board and with regular consultation , might be more accountable than a local authority for which there was a vote only every four years and which tended to ignore the views of tenants . |
| 7 | Sometimes these ancient estate-boundaries took the form of deep V-shaped ditches , much more impressive than the ordinary ditch for drainage , and therefore puzzling until one realises their special origin . |
| 8 | If you are moving from a place other than a shared home for which you had no personal responsibility , you will need to cancel the milk and newspapers for ever , and organise new deliveries at your new address . |
| 9 | Someone even more influential than the hon. Member for Norwich , South disagrees with the hon. Member for Gateshead , East . |