Example sentences of "[adj] than [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He contends , in effect , that ethical statements do indeed do something more or different than merely state facts , even facts about the effects of actions on the general happiness , for they pick out actions for approval or disapproval . |
| 2 | To meet these changing conditions English courts are more prepared than formerly to grant injunctions in suitable cases against non-residents or foreign nationals in respect of overseas activities . |
| 3 | With studying the film it was alot more interesting than just reading the book . |
| 4 | ( c ) We moved " recent critical appraisal " after our analysis of powers of description and humour because these sections give our own critical appraisal ; now , by the time we outline other people 's opinions we have something to compare them with , and can therefore do something more interesting than just repeat them . |
| 5 | Actually some bats play a trick that is more interesting than simply emitting hoots of constant pitch and measuring the pitch of the returning echoes . |
| 6 | Porter then develops the argument that the presence of interrelationships between SBUs implies that strategies must be broader than simply build , hold or divest . |
| 7 | In briefing her , you may just well , take this minute , write it out and say Jenny put your opinion there , and you 'll probably find it quicker than actually telling her . |
| 8 | PORSCHE GB 'S buyback scheme is more generous than originally reported ( Pink Pages , 4 November ) . |
| 9 | There 's more to this than just finding Mike before he gets to Bernard , is n't there ? ’ |
| 10 | Although lack of staff was mentioned often , lack of direct funding was mentioned much less so : in fact more libraries actually said that resources were adequate than specifically noted otherwise : |
| 11 | The median serum IGF-I concentration was lower in patients with active disease than in matched controls , and lower in stunted than well grown patients , but insulin and IGFBP-1 concentrations were not significantly different between any group . |
| 12 | The median serum IGF-I concentration was significantly lower in stunted than well grown patients . |
| 13 | It is noteworthy that this study not only found internationally diversified portfolios less risky than domestically diversified portfolios but also that the gains from hedging against exchange rate risk were minimal . |
| 14 | The information required in the offer document is more detailed than currently required under most national takeover rules and includes such matters as the maximum and minimum percentages or quantities of securities that the offeror undertakes to acquire , the names of concert parties , details of the offeror 's holdings in the target company and those of concert parties . |
| 15 | you know one popping in and looking after , I find that easier than just putting them down to sleep |
| 16 | This is entirely understandable since repeating familiar , and previously sufficiently successful , behaviour patterns is far easier than constantly modifying your behaviour to suit differing circumstances . |
| 17 | Members hope to convince Mr Milburn that he should be targeting criminals who find it easier than ever to get hold of an unlicensed firearm . |
| 18 | Differs from Black-tailed Godwit at all times in having no white on wings , in feet scarcely projecting beyond tail in flight and in summer in having reddish vent Legs somewhat shorter than both curlews and Black-tailed Godwit ; bill slightly curved upwards at tip . |
| 19 | To be effective , children 's mathematical experience needs to be rather more wide ranging and demanding than presently seems to be the case . |
| 20 | In general , therefore , subcontract labour will tend to be more mobile than directly employed labour . |
| 21 | There is nothing more annoying than unintentionally digging up groups of bulbs when they are dormant . |
| 22 | The effects of the Exxon Valdez oil spill have been more severe and persistent than originally thought , according to a comprehensive report from US government scientists . |
| 23 | Indeed , I consider it more opportune than ever to extend to the entire ecclesiastical community an initiative already observed in some countries and regions that has yielded truly valuable pastoral results . |
| 24 | This accords with work of others , although the hypergastinaemic subgroup in our study was a smaller proportion of the total than previously reported ( 11% , compared with 36–40% ) . |
| 25 | Iron concentrations ( 3.5 µM ) could only be estimated in gastric juice because of unavoidable contamination , but these were about 15-fold lower than previously reported values . |
| 26 | Calorie-wise , all fresh fruit is lower than both dried and tinned . |
| 27 | The unexpected reduction in the number of criminal legal aid orders granted over the last few months means that expenditure will in any event be lower than originally expected . |
| 28 | Whilst this is an increase over the 1991 level of 41,000 boepd , it is lower than originally anticipated due to the delay in the commencement of production from Piper and lower production from Ninian as a result of the deferral of well workovers from 1992 to 1993 . |
| 29 | M paratuberculosis was detected in 65% of Crohn 's disease tissues , 4% of ulcerative colitis tissues , and 12% of non-inflammatory bowel disease control tissues , but in a tissue abundance 10 5 to 10 7 fold lower than commonly seen in Johne 's disease tissue in animals . |
| 30 | Base-exchange treatment is in the neighbourhood of 1.5–4p per 1000 gal ( 4546 litres ) , automatic systems tending to be lower than manually operated plants . |