Example sentences of "[noun] other [conj] [to-vb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Like a chariot , a War Wagon can not move over obstacles or difficult terrain other than to cross a bridge or ford . |
| 2 | I 'm a secretary to pay the rent , and a very lazy ex-ballerina with no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free . |
| 3 | No , top hat and tails have no real use other than to make a nervous bridegroom look even more awkward so that everyone can enjoy his discomfort and , therefore , the wedding . |
| 4 | Dear , though , refuted any suggestions that his decision to leave Park , without a league win this year , was for any reason other than to win a place on the England ‘ B ’ tour to New Zealand — something he felt was unlikely if he stayed with Park . |
| 5 | First , the long term investor ( the one , Manne suggests , we should be most keen to protect ) must actually be selling for reasons other than to make a quick profit . |
| 6 | The bill , the most draconian to have been passed by any state , prohibited abortion in cases other than to save a woman 's life or in cases of rape ( if reported within five days ) or incest , where abortion would be permitted only in the first 13 weeks . |
| 7 | Nottinghamshire originally sought a prohibited steps order to keep the perpetrator away from the family home , but was turned down by the High Court which said it had no option other than to make a residence order . |
| 8 | They therefore faced no option other than to make a go of the business . |