Example sentences of "[modal v] [adv] [subord] [adv] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I found that the power-management features could more than double the battery life . |
| 2 | According to Dr John Topping , of Washington 's Climate Institute , subsidence could more than double the local sea level rise expected as a result of thermal expansion due to the greenhouse effect . |
| 3 | The proposed development at Meadow House , though not associated with any community , would more than double the number of habitable dwellings in the immediate vicinity . |
| 4 | That would more than double the income for the exchequer next year providing two point three billion pounds . |
| 5 | A second runway would more than double the present number of take-offs and landings . |
| 6 | Diana and Carolyn would regularly while away a quiet evening ringing people with silly names who appeared in the telephone directory . |
| 7 | The acquisition of Caradon , whose brands embrace Twyfords , Mira showers and Everest double glazing , will more than double the size of MB Group 's building products business which feature Stelrad and Henrad radiators , Ideal boilers and Stelrad Doulton sanitary ware . |
| 8 | Meanwhile , the bank said it will more than double the cost of counter charges for providing services for those who do not have an account or investment with the bank or financial services division . |
| 9 | The expansion will more than double the plant 's manufacturing capabilities , making it one of the world 's largest silicone plants . |
| 10 | All told , it will more than double the number of computers in Californian schools . |
| 11 | Zilog Inc , Campbell , California is to invest $200m to expand its Nampa , Idaho wafer fabrication plant , in a move that will more than double the its production capacity : it will construct a a 200,000 square foot facility on an adjacent 35-acre site , and the first phase includes a 30,000 square foot , better than Class I clean room for submicron lithography wafer production . |
| 12 | That will more than double the size of the market to 2.5 trillion RPMs in 2005 . |