Example sentences of "it 's [adj] than a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Well it 's better than a kick in the teeth is n't it ?
2 Incidentally , it 's better than a railway hut , and perfect for a party . ’
3 It 's better than a letter to hear her voice . ’
4 A grand view of Horse Guards Parade — oh well it 's better than a view of John and Norma Major .
5 It 's nicer than a satsuma really .
6 As a sport it 's safer than a lot of other outdoor sports , including rock climbing .
7 But I do n't feel as if , I mean it 's it 's not the most pleasant thing in the world but it 's certainly fucking sa it 's safer than a lot of their more easier to put on and take off than and fucking safer and more effective than a lot of their contraception devices .
8 It 's smaller than a sheet of A4 paper , and is only 1.25 inches thick , so it 's an ideal travelling companion .
9 It 's less than a hour 's drive .
10 Well here 's the specification , length , Escort four two six eight so it 's about two point three , sorry two hundred and thirty millimetres longer , so it 's less than a foot
11 But er it 's less than a fortnight now .
12 No , cos they 're fluorescent , it 's only about twelve watts , it 's less than a light bulb .
13 My main concern is how much of the network would become ‘ prohibited ’ ; if it 's more than a fraction , I would prefer the present undefined arrangements .
14 It 's more than a guard ’ said a spokesman .
15 It 's more than a month since they conjured up a victory .
16 And I have a feeling- ’ She now drew in a long breath before resuming ‘ And it 's more than a feeling , it 's a certainty that , although we 're leaving here , being forced to leave here , we 'll return , for this is our home .
17 It 's more than a miracle .
18 Yes , O K then , right , because it 's more than a week away , I 'll give you a bell close to the time , just to make sure you , everything 's alright .
19 If you 've never been to an ice hockey game , it 's more than a game — it 's a night out .
20 My palace if I were a king it 's more than a palace it 's my everything .
21 a king it 's more than a palace it 's my everything .
22 They 're the only times really and as with the I B M the I B M people 's the company I B M said if it 's more than a page is it really worth sending it out .
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