Example sentences of "[vb base] more [conj] [pos pn] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
Next pageNo | Sentence |
---|---|
1 | In other words , those courts which send more than their fair share of people to custody are , we would argue , another significant factor fuelling the prison numbers crisis . |
2 | Like the mouse in the poem , when we consume more than our fair share of the earth 's resources , we not only force our brothers and sisters in other countries to go without , but we damage ourselves as well . |
3 | Some of the fabrics draped across workbenches cost more than my annual wage , but the workers are wearing jeans or polyester florals . |
4 | Affected children inevitably attract more than their fair share of parental attention which can cause problems with unaffected siblings . |
5 | The emphasis rhythm , inflection , tone of voice and above all the natural pauses convey more than their factual meaning . |
6 | If all these are in order than see if anyone has replaced any of the chassis outriggers in the past ( as for the some reason 6 cyl station wagons suffer more than their fair share of chassis rust ) and that they have been replaced accurately . |
7 | Nevertheless , I eat more than my fair share of oysters , and filch one of her lobster claws after I 've eaten my own . |
8 | If you do not arrange a CheckOver and go ‘ into the red ’ , or borrow more than your agreed CheckOver limit , it is more expensive as there may be a management fee to pay in addition to the Current Account and interest charges . |
9 | Mr. Cassells said that 1% income levy introduced in this year 's budget ‘ is an unacceptable imposition of P.A.Y.E. workers who already pay more than their fair share of tax . |
10 | Men also gain from the unequal division of labour within the home , in which women do more than their fair share of housework . |
11 | The breasts take more than their fair share of impacts both during competition and during training . |
12 | They often require more than their fair share of your time . |
13 | Alternatively , instead of saving , the individual could borrow and so spend more than his present income in the present period . |