Example sentences of "[verb] than a [noun sg] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | When it comes to the most sensitive and important areas of journalism , like Northern Ireland or official secrecy , British broadcasters are less free to report than a camera team arriving from Perugia or Poughkeepsie . |
2 | And while not everyone can detect the tonal nuances of brass and chrome jackplugs it 's as plain as the selector switch on your ‘ 62 Strat that one mag has more body , more highs and more sustain than a patent-applied-for Shredbucker . |
3 | This makes the format much friendlier to use than a desktop computer and keyboard . |
4 | But no sooner have they dematerialised than an explosion rocks the ship … |
5 | Buildings in good condition in villages or forming part of a farm complex should be much cheaper to convert than a ruin miles from the nearest mains water and electricity — although even these sell . |
6 | Choose a predominantly white or pastel-coloured suite , and liven up the room with colourful wall coverings , curtains or blinds and accessories , which are easier and cheaper to change than a bathroom suite . |
7 | More like a volcano erupting than a steam engine blowing its top , Nick always said , but he was touchy about it because it made him sick the first time . |
8 | Again , an understanding of encoded texts — the way in which a sender selects and combines signs — is of great importance to the public relations practitioner : a press release written specially for the tabloid sector , for example , may have more chance of being published than a blanket release designed to interest the serious press as well . |