Example sentences of "more [subord] just a [noun sg] of " in BNC.
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1 | Nevertheless , it has taken more than just a pinch of the new S-class 's style with its first real attempt at a grille , cut down into the front bumper . |
2 | But nervousness and vacillation over direct state intervention was more than just a problem of administration . |
3 | Is he more than just a basher of indifferent bowling , of which there is currently plenty ? |
4 | In de Gaulle 's mind , the empire was more than just a source of potential recruits . |
5 | There was more than just a matter of fifty years separating her life from that of Johnny Latimer . |
6 | Everything here was different and therefore better : the stiff-backed brass taps , the cut of the banister , the genuine oil paintings ( we had a genuine oil painting too , but not as genuine as that ) , the library which somehow was more than just a roomful of books , the furniture old enough to have woodworm in it , and the casual acceptance of inherited things . |
7 | Having you family portrait done by a professional photographer gives you more than just a reminder of what your children looked like as they grew up , because a professional has all the best equipment necessary for a top-quality portrait . |