Example sentences of "more water [subord] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | North Uist is almost more water than land ; Benbecula , a sparkling silver-blue maze ; whilst the South Uist machair plains are adorned with some of Europe 's finest sea-trout and brown trout lochs . |
| 2 | Over the hill , Glen Garry comes into sight ahead and at a parking place indicating a viewpoint there is a magnificent panorama of this beautiful glen , more water than land , extending to a fine array of the Knoydart peaks on the western horizon . |
| 3 | More water than wine ! ’ he snapped . |
| 4 | And what they used to sell a er er at er in the lace market at dinnertime , they used to make a big roly pudding , like that , with jam in it and sauce on it , white sauce , it was more water than sauce , you know ? |
| 5 | ‘ The Reverend Father , ’ Athelstan replied smoothly , ‘ would like a bowl of thick leek soup , some bread , and a cup of wine with more water than claret . ’ |