Example sentences of "[prep] [verb] more [conj] the " in BNC.

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1 Such ideas have probably influenced the process of teaching more than the content of courses in higher education , although they had a direct bearing on the original terms of reference of university extra-mural departments .
2 The target beneficiary was the salaried ‘ family man ’ who , by reason of earning more than the £250 limit applied to non-manual workers , was excluded from participation in the new 1925 contributory state scheme , under which a retirement pension became payable at 65 and a modest pension became available to widows of any age ( Groves , 1983 , p. 41 ) .
3 As a result , the creditor bank is affected by the unconscionable actions of the husband and will be restrained from recovering more than the £60,000 which they have already received .
4 The social costs of not recognizing the intensity of high demand groups may be considerably greater than any inequities that may stem from their success in demanding more than the median voter is interested in ( Wade 1979 ) .
5 There is nothing to stop Humberside Heavy Haulage from paying more than the legal minimum if the company really wishes to show appreciation of Peter 's loyal service over the years .
6 Following the talks a joint communiqué reiterated both governments ' adherence to the protocol signed in Damascus in August 1987 , and in addition Turkey committed itself to releasing more than the current 500 cubic metres of water a second to Syria .
7 From the point of view of the ‘ host ’ or ‘ hostess ’ the most immediate benefit of showing art would be to enhance a pleasant ambience , but the more ambitious would also be seeking to attract a certain clientele by offering more than the comfort of food .
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