Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv] [det] than just " in BNC.

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1 The rumours were now more than just loud , they were deafening .
2 The American influences on English Nonconformity were far more than just catchy songs , the taking of collections during services , ‘ American organs ’ and individual communion cups .
3 Their lives were far more than just hard .
4 On the other hand it is now accepted that Kennedy 's lengthy telephone calls to Macmillan fell short of " consultation " even if Macmillan 's official biographer argues that they " were certainly more than just 'informative' " .
5 Chief Inspector was slightly more than just a copper , Meredith thought wryly , amused at his apparent self abasement .
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