Example sentences of "[adj] to do more than [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 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 .
2 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 . "
3 ‘ And the Angus men , I can tell you , were too busy to do more than yell insults at the other Angus men .
4 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 .
5 ‘ Yes , ’ she said , too shocked to do more than whisper .
6 Some of the students were getting ready to do more than talk .
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