Example sentences of "be [adv] important than [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The frequency of a particular kind of syntactic structure ( say a relative clause ) will probably be less important than the fact that that structure tends to occur in a particular position in the sentence ( eg at the end , or at the middle ) . |
| 2 | The majority of bird netting is likely to be knotted ( this produces a fine and very flexible net ) or knitted , but the thickness of the thread is likely to be more important than the type of assembly . |
| 3 | In the provision of services the field or area offices may be more important than the centre ; |
| 4 | If the memory of the association of a given flavour with illness can be taken to be more important than the memory that the flavour has also been experienced without harmful consequences , then the latter memory would interfere after a short but not after a long retention interval . |
| 5 | For me nothing could be more important than the scandal of world poverty in the late 20th Century . |
| 6 | How can the colour of your bum be more important than the safety of your brain , unless the BSJA supports the dressage riders ' theory that show jumpers are brain dead anyway ? |
| 7 | ‘ But nothing can be more important than the Business Plan , ’ Mark insisted . |