Example sentences of "[det] than a [num] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | An open question is one which requires more than a one word or one phrase answer . |
| 2 | It was reported that he had said the Government ‘ had fallen flat on its face in dealing with the situation ’ , adding that law and order did not exist in this country at the moment ; that there could be up to five million illegal immigrants in Britain ; and that judges should be able to impose the death sentence on anyone convicted of an offence carrying more than a fifteen year sentence . |
| 3 | But at 30 Hick was not given the benefit of the doubt when lbw to a Cairns ball which had no more than a 50–50 chance of hitting the top of the leg stump . |
| 4 | Lukic charged out and seemed to hit him in what was no more than a 50–50 challenge . |
| 5 | He has no more than a 5050 chance . ’ |
| 6 | It must be emphasized , however , that whether the criterion be the number of courses or the number of teacher-days devoted to this topic , the development of productive links with parents and the community did not account for more than a one-hundredth part of the Authority 's in-service programme during the evaluation period . |
| 7 | This means that members in the Republic of Ireland who are over twenty five years of age and have more than a three year no claim bonus have had no increase in premium for over three years and for all other policyholder there has been no increase for over two years . |
| 8 | Nobody suggests you should buy shares over anything less than a three-to-five year period . ’ |
| 9 | 60% of child cycle owners have less than a two kilometre journey to school ; |
| 10 | If I had chosen to keep any of the more sensitive invertebrates I would not consider less than a 30 gallon capacity system . |
| 11 | ‘ We 're two up in the Texaco and nothing less than a 5-0 whitewash will satisfy me . |
| 12 | As effective economic policy can hardly be judged in less than a three year period , and political affiliation is also a long-term question , it seems entirely reasonable that aid should be committed over a three year period . |