Example sentences of "will [verb] more than a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | What 's more , we 'll need more than a fair share of luck . ’ |
2 | It 'll take more than a tender touch to help the victims of the oily sea . |
3 | But it 'll take more than a few bruises to soften him up . |
4 | He 'll get more than a short back and sides at this men-only beauty salon . |
5 | For the direct benefit of pupils it will be individual partners who will matter more than a grand design of co-operation . |
6 | Naturally , it will cost more than a basic policy . |
7 | It will take more than a bloody hurricane to stop me . ’ |
8 | Meanwhile , Falkirk will take more than a passing interest in two Premier Division matches tonight , and hoping that the Old Firm do them a favour by beating fellow strugglers Dundee and Motherwell . |
9 | It will take more than a few scandal-mongers to sink him . |
10 | A worthwhile appraisal will involve more than a mere pronouncement on the quality of your recent work , a pat on the head or a kick on the backside as the case may be . |