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 .
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