Example sentences of "[prep] [adj -er] [subord] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Certainly , some men of smaller than average build use the drugs to attain a ‘ normal ’ build . |
| 2 | And there is no doubt in my mind that this infant is of higher than average intelligence . |
| 3 | In the pre-1965 period a long run of higher than average precipitation allowed the spread northward of rain-fed cultivation , dominated by millet , and at the same time the increased populations placed more pressure on the vegetation for fuelwood . |
| 4 | It is not by accident that the countries within the ERM — viz Spain and Ireland — and countries shadowing the system — such as Sweden and Norway — believe that the price of higher than warranted interest rates , from their domestic point of view , is nevertheless worth paying , in return for the longer-term stability that the ERM will provide . |
| 5 | This occurred as a result of greater than usual bribery in the election of 1754 . |
| 6 | ( 5.17 ) , ( 5.20 ) , ( 5.23 ) , ( 5.24 ) , and ( 5.25 ) this voltage equation can be rewritten : Neglecting terms of greater than fundamental frequency and equating terms of d.c. and fundamental frequency : Eqn . |
| 7 | But any individual market or island may experience somewhat higher or lower demand than average , those with lower than average demand cancelling out those with higher than average demand . |
| 8 | However trading was subdued with better than expected trade figures showing a £3.3bn visible trade deficit having little effect . |
| 9 | But any individual market or island may experience somewhat higher or lower demand than average , those with lower than average demand cancelling out those with higher than average demand . |
| 10 | The little dumpling stands to attention with its arms stiffly by its sides , as if being told off by a parent ; the shroud appears to be a shift with separate head-cloth but in actuality is nothing more than the usual loosely gathered linen , parted with greater than usual emphasis to show the entire face . |
| 11 | However , the catering department ( which comprises the customer restaurant , tea-room , coffee bar and staff canteen ) has suffered for several years from higher than average food cost percentages and labour turnover . |
| 12 | Pre-marital conception leads to larger than average family size , even when other factors are taken into consideration : 2.6 children compared with 2.3 in the 1946 cohort . |
| 13 | SHARES boomed on better than expected inflation figures for both Britain and Germany yesterday . |
| 14 | The declaration draws attention to faster than expected world population growth and the accelerating pace of environmental decay , and concludes : " Sustainable development can be achieved , but only if irreversible degradation of the environment can be halted in time . |
| 15 | In response to higher than expected government revenue in 1989 , as a result of an increase in the value of exports , especially oil , projected revenue for 1990 was set at naira 47,657million ( US$1.00=N 7.6627 as at Jan. 8 , 1990 ) , of which N 38,628 million was expected to come from crude oil export ( based on a estimated price of US$16 per barrel ) and N 9,029 million from non-oil sources . |
| 16 | This provides banking services through your local post office , which is normally open six days a week ( including Saturday mornings ) , and for longer than normal banking hours . |
| 17 | A class performing simple work that has been selected to show their strong point will come across better than elaborate material inadequately performed . |
| 18 | THE Post Office warned yesterday that this year 's profits will be affected by higher than usual cost increases , including the latest pay deal for Royal Mail staff this year . |
| 19 | The level of spending was apparently greater than originally planned and it was suggested that the increase was made possible by higher than expected oil revenues for 1989 . |