Example sentences of "to [art] more than [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This , he said , could not be characterised as having breached the duty of good faith which amounted to no more than a principle of fair and honourable dealing . |
| 2 | 170 it was held that the word ‘ convicted ’ in sections 9 and 12 of the Coinage Offences Act 1861 ( 24 & 25 Vict. c. 99 ) referred to no more than a finding of guilt . |
| 3 | He whispered something but so close to my ear the sound was distorted and I said , suppressing my voice to no more than a breath because it can be so harsh , ‘ Say it again . |
| 4 | If the telephone conversation amounts to no more than an inquiry or preliminary discussion , it may be that no contract is made then . |
| 5 | It would amount to no more than the patient being dragged around with maximum support , using his unaffected side to try to keep up , and holding on to his helpers for dear life . |
| 6 | This " combination " which effectively amounts to no more than the adjective itself is then linked by explicit assignment to the entity of the subject . |
| 7 | According to Ekonomska politika ( 11 March 1985 ) , the creation of the self-management communities of interest has often amounted to no more than the conversion of a previous government bureau into a new organization . |
| 8 | Life appeared to continue largely as normal in the Libyan capital , and the warning seemed to amount to no more than the routine diplomatic tit-for-tat when countries expel each other 's envoys . |
| 9 | abolished the power of local councils to shift the burden of taxation on to local business , for the first time limiting the overall rise in business rates to no more than the rate of inflation ; |