Example sentences of "more [conj] [adv] [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They should devote themselves wholly to the problem of making life in South Africa , regarded as more or less a foreign country , bearable for self-respecting British men and women . |
| 2 | In 1986 , Christopher Lewinton was appointed as chief executive with more or less a free hand to do whatever he felt necessary . |
| 3 | Although Joe does n't use much sweep picking , la Frank Gambale , or rapid-fire althernate picking , la Yngwie , he covers more or less every other technique in the book ! |
| 4 | Shipman 's two-volume Story of the Cinema ( Hodder and Stoughton ) is also a very good read — the first volume goes up to Gone With The Wind and the second starts with Citizen Kane and reaches more or less the present day . |
| 5 | well this people I mean with , with , that I mean that really is more or less the same amount as the other companies have said for er more or less the whole lot , so why the wardrobes are so cheap and yet the , the bed surrounding is so expensive , we do n't know |
| 6 | And the ‘ they ’ of more or less the whole town will have heard too . |
| 7 | Last year , 45 per cent of recorded crime was cleared up — more than double the average rate in the United Kingdom . |
| 8 | By 2031 the average number of homes passed on each year , excluding bequests to spouses , could be 343,000 — more than double the current average ( see chart ) . |
| 9 | Cargo forecasts suggest that a growth rate of 11.4 percent for Europe-Far East trade over the next 20 years will be more than double the expected increase across the North Atlantic . |
| 10 | Of the 383 state production plans , 148 had been unable to meet their target — more than double the previous figure of 65 . |
| 11 | For real benefit , allow your exercise to help you on more than simply a physical level . |
| 12 | The word ‘ habitat ’ implies more than simply the physical environment of an animal . |
| 13 | In the face of such mystery , God was much more than just a protective wing to creep under . |
| 14 | An augmented product is more than just a tangible product or service . |
| 15 | An augmented product is more than just a tangible product or service . |
| 16 | It symbolised something more than just a pleasant snack . |
| 17 | ALYSON WILLIAMS ‘ Alyson Williams ’ second from the fierce US soulwoman , with which she plans to prove that she is ‘ more than just a loud broad in a loud hat ! ’ |
| 18 | BUT IT WAS SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST A DIRTY WEEKEND , FATHER — I 'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE IT ! |
| 19 | He 'll undergo surgery tomorrow morning and if it is more than just a simple fracture , it could mean an early end to his cricketing career . |
| 20 | Experience at the Birmingham Money Advice Centre ( see Appendix III ) shows that — at least for the generally poor people who go to the Centre with money problems — mail order , check traders and other weekly callers such as tallymen are woven so closely into the fabric of daily ( or rather weekly ) life as to be more than just a possible buying choice . |
| 21 | Continuity between the two fabliaux in the case of animal imagery is a matter of more than just a general resemblance . |
| 22 | I have a feeling that most women want more than just a casual affair . |
| 23 | WITH the sun at the heart of your horoscope until the 21st and Venus bringing her sweetness to bear on relationships from the 8th , December could be the most crucial month of the year for love and partnership matters — the 19th could be more than just a magical moment . |
| 24 | Religion therefore is more than just a personal affair and its influence in society is more than the sum of its influences on individuals . |
| 25 | You may be making a parafoil , or an inflatable animal shape , in which case the paper pattern will be more than just a flat plan . |
| 26 | Yes , Nicole and I go back a long way , and yes , you could say that we 're involved on more than just a superficial level . |
| 27 | This is a worthwhile publication , much more than just a bland follow-up to an exceptional Test series . |
| 28 | The modern surveyor involved in administering building contracts needs more than just a working knowledge of its terms — he needs a detailed legal appreciation . |
| 29 | Herbs are more than just a culinary delight — they are among the most colourful plants you can choose for the garden . |
| 30 | There were lots more , there were even one or two who , like Albert ‘ Bertie ’ Gomes , had more than just a tentative grasp of the deadly art of Trinidadian politics and finally there was Uriah Butler , who in 1946 — ten years after he had instigated the oil field demonstrations — led the most successful campaign in the first elections under universal suffrage . |