Example sentences of "[noun prp] be more of a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In their opinion , the calling in of Wolff Olins was more of a symptom of this malaise than any kind of cure . |
| 2 | The gardener Thomas Knowlton was more of a plantsman and obviously did not really enjoy digging the lakes or ‘ canals ’ as he called them . |
| 3 | ‘ Ringo 's more of a husband . |
| 4 | As his biographer develops the theme of his travels , it becomes difficult to tell whether Godric is more of a merchant or a pilgrim : we find him at Jerusalem , at Compostela and at Rome . |
| 5 | ‘ For me Dave Mackay was more of a thoroughbred of the early times — but I think he could have played successfully in today 's football . |
| 6 | Strach 's looking tired and rocky would at least have been a reasonable replacement , White is more of a winger/ striker than a creative midfield player . |
| 7 | Strach 's looking tired and rocky would at least have been a reasonable replacement , White is more of a winger/ striker than a creative midfield player . |
| 8 | White is more of a striker come winger and not able to do what Strach did . |
| 9 | After the February revolution in Russia , demonstrations by the Glasgow shop stewards indicated to the authorities that Maclean was more of a risk in prison than outside . |