Example sentences of "[prep] be more than [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | Nevertheless there is a problem about the status of many of his theories and propositions if , and when , they claim to be more than speculation . |
2 | Finally , in respect of the Wandjina , it appears to be more than chance that the word ‘ Wandjina ’ — sometimes spelled ‘ Wondjina ’ — can be formed from two Sanskrit words , ‘ Vand ’ and ‘ Jina ’ . |
3 | Curiously , in being less than art , the new ‘ cutting-edge ’ art has turned out to be more than art . |
4 | Basically Goldman thinks Microsoft Corp 's Windows NT and Intel Corp 's Pentium are going to be more than Sun can handle , hurting Sun 's ability to improve earnings on a sustained basis over the next year or so and impeding its gains in market share . |
5 | Both Salomon Brothers Inc and more importantly Goldman Sachs & Co have moved Sun Microsystems Inc shares off their recommended buy lists : basically Goldman thinks Microsoft Corp 's Windows NT and Intel Corp 's Pentium are going to be more than Sun can handle , hurting its ability to improve earnings on a sustained basis over the next year or so and impeding its gains in market share ; Goldman believes Sun 's financial model may need to change more quickly than the company can realise ; the long-term judgment is based on Goldman 's view of Sun 's business as 80% to 85% client side where it thinks Windows , especially NT , will dominate in client-server systems , even where high-performance client products are needed . |
6 | The action has to be more than complaint and exhortation . |