Example sentences of "[verb] from more [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The burghers of Lichfield are a cultured and discerning lot , and were clearly charmed by guest speakers Joanna Trollope and Mark Wallington , who could hardly have come from more different writing genres . |
| 2 | But we will still need 50 per cent of energy to come from more concentrated power sources . |
| 3 | Elsewhere there are commitments ranging from more women-only taxi services to the ironic symbolism of transferring responsibility for ‘ co-ordinating government policy on issues of particular concern to women ’ from the Home Office to the Department of Employment . |
| 4 | Sarah-Jane Paynter , six months , was saved from more serious injury by her mother . |
| 5 | He lacks confidence and would benefit from more active encouragement and support than he has received . |
| 6 | Invesco French Growth which , as the name suggests , invests solely in France , was the top performer over one year and has clearly benefited from more favourable market conditions in France compared with most of the other European countries . |
| 7 | Working in an EPH , either as a member of staff or as a consultant analyst , can be a moving and traumatic experience , and is far removed from more typical analysis work in office and business situations . |
| 8 | There is a strong contrast between Stuart Graham 's wet and weedy Alec , who lives in the big house , with Peter O'Meara 's boyish Jerry , who comes from more humble stock . |