Example sentences of "[subord] [adv] [vb base] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Once more , you want to aim with your research not just to acquire enough facts spread over your pages to give a feeling of the times , but to acquire so many that you have enough and to spare and can choose among your store for the one that does more than merely give a notion of the time you are writing about . |
| 2 | They may argue as a point of fact that , to carry on a taxable ‘ business ’ ( or ‘ economic activity ’ — the terminology in the EC 's Sixth Directive , Art 4(1) and ( 2 ) ) and so use the partial exemption rules , the person must do more than just sell a mere , say , £5 worth of food , drink , tobacco , matches , magazines , books , postcards , camera films , audio or video tapes , cassettes , compact discs , records , sunglasses or combs each year . |
| 3 | We did more than just have a go when a golfing blue from Cambridge , whose other forte was history , joined the staff . |
| 4 | You can do more than just watch a programme once , straight through . |
| 5 | Huge stands will be erected around the main grass court in early July to ensure more spectators than ever get a chance to witness the talents of some heroes and heroines of yesteryear . |
| 6 | For it does more than simply put a face to the pictures . |
| 7 | This suggests that speakers do more than simply animate a persona now and again for narrative purposes : they actually switch " selves " from time to time , depending on " who " they want to be at a particular moment , relative to their interlocutor . |
| 8 | Those who want to experiment with putting a volt meter across their tanks will more than likely get a reading . |
| 9 | Perhaps this is the reason why we rarely if ever find a prayer in the New Testament addressed to the Spirit . |
| 10 | Yeah cos otherwise spend a lot more are n't we ? |
| 11 | Whilst fucking have a look from time to time to make sure it 's still in one piece . |
| 12 | If he wins the next two legs , today and tomorrow , his total prize money as overall Grade A champion will only amount to £970 — but he will have the opportunity to compete at Wembley for the rest of the week . |
| 13 | Jezrael could n't even lift her head to look because he 'd told her that eyes shine in the darkness ; as well light a beacon . |
| 14 | As well buy a packet of itching powder and a backscratcher , if that 's the kind of satisfaction you want . |
| 15 | Thus , another teacher observed that " I think the Project has been successful in encouraging people to use the library … " but went on to say that the designated reference room had not as yet become a reality . |
| 16 | Certainly , it has not as yet become an issue of widespread social concern , despite the increasing problem with younger age groups . |
| 17 | A rumour ran through their number that the carbon tetrachloride with which they worked would have the same effect as too intimate a connection with the servicemen on whose behalf they were working to supply the equipment . |