Example sentences of "than [adv] the [noun sg] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But regarding 2 this teacher was not especially charismatic — in fact more self-effacing than naturally the centre of attention . |
| 2 | Erm I have to say that that these are largely my personal views of the member of the regional office , rather than obviously the Secretary of State at this stage in the proceedings . |
| 3 | However , the existence of a discretion in the judge to exclude legally admissible evidence , so as to secure the fairness of the trial , was recognised as extending further than merely the exclusion of evidence more prejudicial than probative . |
| 4 | I felt more than just the centre of attention , although that feeling is always present . |
| 5 | During this month I led the life for which I had always yearned hunting big game on my own in the wilds of Africa ; but now I realized that this expedition had meant more to me than just the excitement of hunting . |
| 6 | The Cabinet accepted the recommendation that a substantial British aircraft industry was required to hold off competition , and should be developed with more than just the Empire in mind ; also the premise that work on new aircraft should proceed under government direction , with the Treasury accepting responsibility for new types . |
| 7 | Investment activity by unit was more than double the percentage of North Side units contained by the neighbourhood . |
| 8 | Whilst both offer excellent value for money , we strongly advise you consider Gold Cover , as this offers cash benefits DOUBLE those of Silver cover — for less than double the cost per month . |
| 9 | Meanwhile , the bank said it will more than double the cost of counter charges for providing services for those who do not have an account or investment with the bank or financial services division . |
| 10 | Declared expenditure on defence and security is now more than double the expenditure on health . |
| 11 | On housing , I have increased Scottish Homes ' grant in aid next year by £27 million compared with 1991-92 planned expenditure — excluding repayments to the national loans fund — more than double the rate of inflation . |
| 12 | It 's up to one pound eighty two , an increase of eight per cent , more than double the rate of inflation . |
| 13 | For the year , revenues were $140m , up 10% , more than double the rate of growth of the workstation market as a whole ; profit and loss details were not given . |
| 14 | The annual growth in the number of patients treated , at 1.9 per cent per year , was more than double the rate of growth in spending ( Robinson 1991 ) . |
| 15 | The CBI points out that UK corporate taxes , at more than 4% of GDP in 1989 , are more than double the amount of state aid to industry . |
| 16 | The will point to his agreement , however reluctantly , to the introduction of the Compaq Grand Slam Cup last year — the ITF 's official end of the season competition — which offered $2m to the winner and $6m overall , more than double the amount on offer at the ATP Championships and which even some of the players , including Boris Becker and John McEnroe , described as exorbitant . |
| 17 | A task force set up two years ago to raise extra money from international business has enabled it to more than double the number of support staff to five ( last year it raised £300,000 ) . |
| 18 | The Left suspected that important people in high places were more active in support of Fascism than even the policy of appeasement " would suggest . |
| 19 | It is possible to argue that he wrote in the proportion to which each location claimed or received his spans of time and attention — and as he spent more than twice the length of time out on the islands as he did getting there , the greater part of his book addresses the west . |
| 20 | Italy 's prices went up 14% last year , more than twice the rate of inflation . |
| 21 | CHOSEN Heritage , the pre-planned funeral specialists , have commissioned a comprehensive survey of funeral prices , showing that last year the amount spent on funerals increased by more than twice the rate of inflation . |
| 22 | Rail fares are to increase by up to nine point four per cent , more than twice the rate of inflation . |