Example sentences of "be more [subord] [pron] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although the book 's authors concede that ‘ bluffing , exaggeration and obfuscation are all part of the game ’ , they believe that honesty , friendliness and fairness may be more than their own reward . |
| 2 | ‘ Frank 's never going to be more than your average brain , ’ said Major Tilney to Toby Freely . |
| 3 | ‘ It might be more than your delicate ears could stand . |
| 4 | Senior council officials in Birmingham , some earning up to £65,000 a year — that is more than we poor Members of Parliament get — are living in council properties and paying rents as low as one fifth of market levels . |
| 5 | Sunderland , at least , earned their place in the final with a conventional semi-final win , which is more than their victorious rivals could say . |