Example sentences of "[adj -er] [conj] a [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | All my womenfolk are at least six inches taller and a few sizes bigger than you . ’ |
| 2 | And do bear in mind that if you do n't hit it 100 per cent , the result is likely to be far better than a less than perfect pitch . |
| 3 | Bands usually look better if a few needles at the edges are knitted in stocking stitch which will roll and give a neat firm edge . |
| 4 | As far as output is concerned , some do particularly badly — producing outputs completely in the wrong ballpark ; some , however , are rather better and a few are really quite good . |
| 5 | Topographic features are degraded by the impacts of bodies smaller than a few millimetres , by finely divided ejecta , by the solar wind and by seismic waves . |
| 6 | Since a typical Enumeration District contains about 200 households , a 10% sample of a single ED is unreliable , and the 10% data should not be used for areas smaller than a few Enumeration Districts ( Cole 1993 ) . |
| 7 | The only difference between the groups was that those in E were generally a little older and a few females were also to be found there . |
| 8 | If you are knocked out for longer than a few seconds , you should report to your doctor as soon as possible after the competition . |
| 9 | Although this is a fair wage , it is n't going to sustain a rock ‘ n ’ roll superstar lifestyle for longer than a few weeks , so it is only by sensible use of budgets that the real size of the advances can be put in context . |
| 10 | Spiders can live for several days without food , but if you keep a spider for longer than a few days , you must feed it . |
| 11 | Or in a greater or a less Degree . |