Example sentences of "be [adv] [verb] [to-vb] a [adj -er] " in BNC.
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1 | Unlucky Wales : they are widely thought to have a worse chance against the tourists than either Neath or Llanelli . |
2 | This has been greatly expanded to provide a deeper experience for visitors . |
3 | In the past this aspect of training has been overemphasized but efforts are now made to strike a better balance . |
4 | While other research methods , such as interviews or questionnaires , can be effectively used to gain a wider picture , participant observation enables the investigator to understand behaviour through direct , personal experience . |
5 | The glue should be spread on one surface only and if the material is cold to the touch , it should be gently warmed to ensure a better bond . |
6 | The TS4525 is n't the fastest tape unit around , but you 'll be hard put to find a better compromise between performance and convenience . |
7 | The rule of law is generally thought to have a broader ‘ political ’ meaning which covers the same ground as , if it is not quite synonymous with , the concept of limited government . |
8 | This is not intended to place a greater burden on recognised bodies than on traditional practices . |
9 | The distinction is explicable on the basis that directorship has not been regarded by the courts as a profession , and hence a director is not expected to satisfy a higher standard , for example that of the reasonably competent business manager , simply by virtue of holding office . |
10 | In both features she is also seen to embody a wider set of assumptions about Mexico itself ; exotic , passionate , yet constantly struggling against pain and deceit . |
11 | DEC is also expected to buy a further 1.89% on the open market as part of the agreement that gives Olivetti privileged access to the Alpha RISC . |
12 | It is now looking to raise a further £900,000 to improve facilities . |
13 | Currently some 40% of gas is imported , much of this from USSR , which is now planning to construct a further trans-continental gas line to supply Eastern Europe during the later 1980s . |
14 | Hewlett-Packard Co is today scheduled to unveil a faster version of its hot HP95LX handheld computer , which will include first fruits of the company 's collaboration with Lotus Development Corp on software for mobile computers . |
15 | The increase is almost bound to have a further depressing effect on the housing market . |
16 | Ricotta was originally a whey cheese and therefore very low in fat , but whole or skimmed milk is sometimes added to give a richer cheese . |
17 | But Ven , who must be feeling drained from his labours , had just stated that he would be ready to discuss the interview soon — she somehow knew then that she was not going to get a better offer from him than that . |
18 | This means that , although it was originally intended to publish a longer work , it was never completed and that the three volumes out of the planned six , or some other combination , are all that will ever be available , unless some other author is eventually commissioned to complete the job . |