Example sentences of "[noun] [adv] than just [adj] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | He has succeeded in creating the atmosphere of a Mediterranean village , through the various architectural embellishments ; the old style Mallorcan houses , with their pastel-shaded façades , balconies , verandas , shutters and irregular roof-lines , suggest that the Anchorage Village has evolved over generations rather than just six years . |
| 2 | Even the scenery began to enchant her , and the tug of the wind on her clothes became a pleasure rather than just another instrument of torture . |
| 3 | ‘ We must think in terms of corporate reporting rather than just financial statement , ’ said the Governor . |
| 4 | Sea-floor spreading and continental drift were seen as involving these lithospheric plates rather than just oceanic or continental crust . |
| 5 | Clearly , modern officials in the higher echelons of bureaucracy are involved in all stages of the policy-making process rather than just that of implementation . |
| 6 | Furthermore , Paterson says , unlike rival offerings , the various modules that make up Momentum will cover all aspects of a customer 's business rather than just certain elements . |
| 7 | They should continue to seek solutions for the needs of the servide that take into account equality in opportunity and education rather than just short term financial considerations . |
| 8 | The other concerns what , by contrast , might be called the " problem of differentiation " , viz. how to explain the possibility of there being a plurality of ontological existents rather than just one . |
| 9 | At the heart of the show , though , are three people with a significant track record of pursuing artistic quality rather than just commercial success . |
| 10 | Another difference was the fact that Green lived in the Lake District rather than just visiting or touring through it . |
| 11 | Perhaps some of the voice teaching was repetitive in the second term , but when there was a change in voice tutor who developed pieces of your own choice rather than just vocal exercises the whole thing came alive and interesting . |
| 12 | Horses groom their particular friends rather than just any old herd-mate — it 's a sign of special bonding and probably reinforces the bond . |
| 13 | He said it would be the first of a series of ventures which Gooding was discussing with Japanese companies , aimed at bringing research and technology to Britain rather than just final assembly of goods . |
| 14 | Such casualties are from time to time inevitable , and argue for a set of partnerships rather than just one . |
| 15 | Nevertheless he was able to show that , despite all this , the Company had , by a great act of faith , begun and carried through to partial completion a programme of overall improvement rather than just piecemeal adjustments . |
| 16 | A great number of small prizes rather than just one or two big prizes gives more winners and more satisfaction . |
| 17 | It take s lot more than just physical attraction to make a lasting , happy marriage . |
| 18 | It 's erm , as you can see , it 's divisional guidelines for authorising costing needs to be and referred to under related documents rather than just divisional policy . |
| 19 | In this example , if we look carefully there seems to be two centres or loci of power rather than just one . |