Example sentences of "[v-ing] more than an " in BNC.
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| 1 | With a pair of macaws fetching up to £10 000 and with an ounce of ground rhinoceros horn costing more than an ounce of gold in Asian medicine shops , the stakes are high . |
| 2 | And in a speech lasting more than an hour , he accused the Republicans of lying to keep the power , prestige and perks of presidency . |
| 3 | Given his many commitments and the preparations for the new play , his second , The Family Reunion , on which he probably worked harder than on any other — it was understandable that he could not consider sparing more than an evening away . |
| 4 | The educational background and training of chartered librarians in Britain has not been well understood by teachers , and in particular it has been noticeable how reluctant spokesmen of the School Library Association have been to acknowledge that some librarians have received a special training in work with children of school age , with materials for children of school age , and involving more than an acquaintance with the study of educational systems and methods and of child development . |
| 5 | Though soon earning more than an apprentice boy of her age , she was unlikely to keep much of her wages for herself in the early years . |