Example sentences of "it would [vb infin] more than [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I think it 'd take more than a lot of nomes and some string to fly it , anyway . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ It 'd take more than a few facts to convince Dudley Ford that he 's mistaken ! |
| 3 | The only constraint on attempts to acquire a larger budget is that it would cost more than the total value to the politicians of the service , the value of additional output being zero . |
| 4 | ‘ The only kind of central heating possible would be solid fuel and to install it would cost more than the cottage is worth . ’ |
| 5 | If the lead were ever to be sold to radiation detector manufacturers it would raise more than the £24000 it has cost to salvage the hull . |
| 6 | Thinking it had taken the old baggage long enough to show some concern , and it would take more than a few mumbled words to alter things . |
| 7 | Add the life and colour of cities such as New York , Washington , San Francisco and Vancouver , and this is a land it would take more than a lifetime to truly discover . |
| 8 | ‘ From what I 've seen of Officer Hassan , it would take more than a missing golf-club to prise him away from his suicide theory . ’ |
| 9 | It would take more than a sharp tongue to cut down Alexander Vass . |
| 10 | Today so few theatregoers travel by bus that it would take more than a strike of the red giants to kill anything on stage . |
| 11 | ‘ It would take more than a ring to get me into your bed , ’ she retorted furiously . |
| 12 | ‘ In places this size , you come away saying it would take more than a day to see them , ’ said Mr Craig . |