Example sentences of "[det] [noun sg] for more than [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The smaller the unit , the shorter should be the stay inside it — there are very few patients who need to be contained within a locked unit of this kind for more than a few days . |
| 2 | It was also frustrating for the scientists who 'd been working on this project for more than a decade . |
| 3 | You can see there has n't been a woman in this house for more than a week . |
| 4 | Whether yours is a family garden which has to sustain the rigorous attentions of children , a more sedate garden for entertaining al fresco , or a small city garden with little room for more than a couple of raised flowers beds , a patio can give your home and lifestyle a whole new dimension . |
| 5 | Her breezy smile left little room for more than a grin of agreement . |
| 6 | Vařené hovëví se žloutkovou sýrovou omáčkou , which was boiled beef with a cheese and egg yolk sauce , served with rice , went down very well , but left her with little room for more than an ice-cream afterwards . |
| 7 | Often in trouble with the police , he was unable to keep any job for more than a few weeks . |
| 8 | A pub which has been run by the same family for more than a century has won an award for its traditional charm . |
| 9 | I had little time for more than a quick glance round the room . |