Example sentences of "was [verb] [prep] more [conj] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Both Jenny and Kathleen were up to various things and I 'd been having a go myself , but although my name was appearing on more and more waiting lists , nothing substantial seemed to be happening . |
| 2 | However , as with all fostering schemes , it was seen as more than just a means of putting roofs over heads . |
| 3 | Before the elections of 1964 , 1966 , and 1970 , real personal disposable income was rising at more than double its normal rate of growth — so supporting the political business cycle thesis , but Alt suggests that these " short pre-election spurts may not do the government of the day all that much good , and there is no evidence that they do ( at least if short-term enough ) the economy any particular harm " . |
| 4 | This growth in demand was accompanied by more and more technical developments from the original flickering wire to the high-intensity lighting we see today . |
| 5 | For rabbinical Judaism , militant activity was perceived as more than just an embarrassment . |
| 6 | ‘ You 're a good boy , Wayne , ’ Angelica had said , and they 'd both known that she was meaning for more than just the errand . |
| 7 | Part of hir was afraid Jahsaxa was planning on more than just keeping hir as a highclass whore . |