Example sentences of "[pers pn] more [subord] a " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Are they more than a series of taboos ? |
| 2 | It had been splendidly undemanding ; because of his family , she did not see him more than a few times a month , always meetings snatched at short notice and with absolutely no expectation from him that she would be available . |
| 3 | Next is Aled Williams of Bridgend , whose consistency in domestic matches , which might not be transferred to internationals , should have earned him more than a replacement honour ( out of position ) against Namibia in 1990 . |
| 4 | Ron Robinson took charge of this element and the gathering that was achieved might have caused him more than a few ulcers , but he had to admit was more than worth the effort ! |
| 5 | Well , if you want my advice , I 'd say make him more than a friend , if you get my meaning . |
| 6 | Unconcerned that it took him more than a year to prepare for , he points out the record wait for a first speech is 40 years and even Margaret Thatcher took 18 months before she made hers . |
| 7 | The three characters are portrayed with vivid detail and lively humour : two sailors who flirt with a girl but find her more than a match for either of them . |
| 8 | He could command her responses as easily as though he held her in thrall , and that made her more than a little afraid . |
| 9 | We always had to chase after him for it and he 'd never give her more than a pound a week . |
| 10 | Doctors have given her more than a fighting chance and I just have that to cling to . ’ |
| 11 | Her pleading frail voice went straight to my heart every time , and quite often I would crack her more than a few eggs to make up the dozen . |