Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] [det] than [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | that measured more than wood . |
| 2 | That takes more than management expertise : it takes a sort of vision , too . |
| 3 | Already several of the rabbits were asleep , crouched uneasily between the thick stems , aware of the chance of danger but too tired to do more than trust to luck . |
| 4 | While Parliament itself can regulate such matters it has shown itself reluctant to do more than call on " the good sense of M.P.s not to abuse their privilege . " |
| 5 | ‘ And the Angus men , I can tell you , were too busy to do more than yell insults at the other Angus men . |
| 6 | His premiership appeared not so much to be running out as running down , Few believed that when he came back in the autumn he would be able to do more than coast gently and desultorily along for another six months . |
| 7 | ‘ Yes , ’ she said , too shocked to do more than whisper . |
| 8 | Some of the students were getting ready to do more than talk . |