Example sentences of "hold more than a [noun sg] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | The poor old PCW could n't hold more than a couple of thousand . |
| 2 | Cup-tie , with Bailey playing for the well-known London amateur side , Walthamstow Avenue , who switched the replay to Stamford Bridge because their home ground could not hold more than a fraction of the spectators who wanted to attend . |
| 3 | But the cylinders were so small they could not hold more than a minute of material . |
| 4 | His eyes , dark as bottomless pools , were hard to read , but held more than a trace of cynicism . |
| 5 | ‘ So what 's it to be ? ’ he asked in clipped tones that held more than a hint of impatience . |