Example sentences of "[noun pl] [vb mod] [vb infin] more than [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Old binders can still be found at farm sales , but few are in good working order and spare parts and canvases may cost more than the machines themselves . |
| 2 | The Chelsea Flower Show is probably not the most obvious place to pick up a bargain — lead lions rampant and Medici urns atop Corinthian columns must cost more than the Governor of the Bank of England earns in a week to transport there , let alone purchase . |
| 3 | First-time buyers can afford more than a broom cupboard , and those wishing to trade-up to a bigger house get better value for money . |
| 4 | On a long cruise the courtesy ensigns can cost more than the charts and wear out quicker . |
| 5 | This meant that nearly all packs would contain more than the declared weight . |
| 6 | Historians of science who want to understand the development of contemporary theories will need more than the printed journals , they will need access to the electronic resource . |
| 7 | Sotheby 's Harry Dalmeny said : ‘ You ca n't estimate the price of notoriety , his Military Cross and other medals may fetch more than the £2,000 we estimated . ’ |
| 8 | Because the poles will heat more than the equator , there will be a tremendous imbalance in energy over the next few decades , which seems bound to produce enormously turbulent and changeable weather , including gales , floods , and late frosts . |
| 9 | Which towns will need more than the average number of ( i ) schools and ( ii ) hospitals and nursing homes ? |