Example sentences of "[adj] [subord] just a " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was far more behind this than just a deterioration in the weather . |
| 2 | Finally , the particle hmm is not dismissable as just a " performance error " or a " filled pause " ; it has specific interactional functions , best explicated in terms of the system for taking turns at speaking in conversation , where it can be seen to be ( amongst other things ) a turn-holding device ( see Chapter 6 ) . |
| 3 | That behaviour demanded more suffering than just a few uncomfortable hours . |
| 4 | There is always something to be learned from a knowledgeable local instructor , and a flight is far more valuable than just a site briefing . |
| 5 | I mean Neville Brody 's work , I think maybe goes just a little deeper than just a , you know , flourish , but I am not sure where he 's going with it . |
| 6 | Waller believes it is more complex than just a huge shift of opinion on the day . |
| 7 | This is the pub as social institution , so much more than just a place for drinking . |
| 8 | One supplier of this type of boarding , Caradon Celuform , now offers much more than just a maintenancefree material . |
| 9 | And glory in the 1,000 Guineas may well be a lot more than just a warming winter thought because Dead Certain beat as competitive a field as there has been for a juvenile filly 's race for many years . |
| 10 | As most new artists signed by record companies are introduced to A&R departments by established managers , or by music industry lawyers , artists should consider approaching more than just a record company when seeking a recording contract . |
| 11 | Bentley is Back And now more than just a badge 16 |
| 12 | The Bentley that 's more than just a badge |
| 13 | More than just a facelift for BMW 's most important model , the new 3-series marks a fundamental change of direction |
| 14 | In the face of such mystery , God was much more than just a protective wing to creep under . |
| 15 | The crews are mostly ‘ medical assistants , ’ which means possessing more than just a knowledge of first aid . |
| 16 | It was becoming something more than just a folk club . |
| 17 | All sorts of little sub-businesses grew after the first month or two and it was at this point that we thought it would be nice to turn it into something more than just a folk club . |
| 18 | Vinegar is more than just a table condiment to sprinkle over chips . |
| 19 | But the firm is more than just a money-maker ; it is the consummate all-rounder . |
| 20 | More than just a few grey hairs here and there . |
| 21 | Maybe when he really got roughed up or stayed out for more than just a few days , Manuel would think about talking things over with the vet , but for now , well , ‘ what 's the hurry , man ? ! ’ |
| 22 | That a figure with such a subversive reputation as Morrison can be a fit subject for an extremely posh , photo-laden book is maybe more than just a little embarrassing . |
| 23 | Thank the Goddess Zambia had had the sense to get out before some scuzzie had violated hir by more than just a beating . |
| 24 | A child 's garden can be so much more than just a sandpit . |
| 25 | Suddenly , after battling all season with Manchester City for third place in the First Division , the Wednesday player-manager finds that finishing second is now more than just a pipe dream . |
| 26 | More than just a pastime or a pursuit of Olympic excellence performed by an elite few , the worthy aim of teaching every child to swim 25 metres by the age of 11 will soon be a part of the national curriculum . |
| 27 | If , as they fervently hope , Waqar Younis has recovered sufficiently from the stress fracture in his back to bowl as he did in taking 113 first-class wickets last season at a cost of 14 each — a wicket for every 30 balls he bowled — and Imran 's shoulder injury permits him , after all , to play as more than just a batsman-captain , theirs will be a fast bowling attack as strong , at least on paper , as any the West Indies had during the 16 years of world supremacy which came to an end here last summer . |
| 28 | But Voyager is more than just a pretty face ; one would expect no less from Volker Schlondorff . |
| 29 | This is a worthwhile publication , much more than just a bland follow-up to an exceptional Test series . |
| 30 | May we try by our own example to show that a world of peace and compassion can be more than just a hopeful dream . |