Example sentences of "[vb pp] [prep] more [subord] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The A grade in computing which may result from the obsession is regarded as more than adequate compensation for the dismal Cs in all other subjects . |
| 2 | Through George Wigg I became reasonably close to Richard Crossman who consulted me on a number of occasions — I have already described the Spectator libel case — but who , I must confess , turned out to be a disappointment to me , since the reputation he had earned for more than occasional unreliability I found to be entirely justified . |
| 3 | When these are considered of more than local importance , they are taken up at a national level . |
| 4 | They get picked on more than white drivers . ’ |
| 5 | Inhuman stabbed with more than human force , |
| 6 | The Falstaffian affability in evidence since April has hinted at more than mere satisfaction , however , namely , a nudge and a wink about his imminent reinstatement by the ICC . |
| 7 | The low-income groups and pensioners spend a higher proportion of their money on food and fuel , whose prices have risen by more than other items , and so the inflation index for these groups has risen faster than inflation for the average person . |
| 8 | All she knew was that she was cold and hungry and thirsty , that she had not slept for more than few minutes at a time and that all her thoughts were with Tristram . |
| 9 | Journeys of Business are performed with more than double expedition … |
| 10 | I see now the inadequacy of this explanation ; but , apart from the fact that at that age one 's loyalties are defended with more than usual zeal , my conviction , in the Oxford of that time , was that Collingwood was the only alternative to linguistic philosophy . |
| 11 | Now the management of Sakata and Ray Shepherd were locked in more than mental combat . |
| 12 | Lucien was convinced his feelings were based on more than physical desire . |
| 13 | This ties in with earlier studies which have found that two-day-old infants who are considered attractive are held closer and spoken to more than unattractive babies . |
| 14 | For the new government , economic regeneration rested on more than mere control of public expenditure . |
| 15 | If they are to convince archivists and others that preservation should be driven by more than present need , then they need to consider how to answer the question , what are you going to do with it all ? |
| 16 | She was a fiercely proud , independent woman and these qualities had passed in more than abundant measure to her daughter . |
| 17 | However , while this is true , it misses the point ; for Braudel 's choice of categories is guided by more than pragmatic considerations , and is based on a view of historical explanations . |
| 18 | It was made all the more infuriating by the fact that she had dressed with more than usual care , splashing out far more than she could afford on a red silk jersey creation from an expensive boutique . |
| 19 | Our more cynical age , though , might suspect that Gilbert 's generosity was motivated by more than spiritual interest in the boy 's welfare ! |
| 20 | Their large thick ears are clearly required for more than mere show . |
| 21 | In many cases , the latter variables were accounted for more than initial variables — ; ‘ first or last words were in many cases influential in my decision making process ’ and ‘ found that the last few adjectives had more influence especially if they reflected negative points of the personality ’ . |