Example sentences of "[vb -s] [noun] [prep] more [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the Lower Saxony tectogene , the mean effective porosity of reservoir rocks diminishes to less than 5% when the rank of coaly matter reaches values of more than 2.5% Rm vitrinite reflectance ( Bartenstein , M. and R. Teichmüller 1971 , plate 1 ) . |
| 2 | What now needs to be established , in accordance with our usual policy , is whether the proposal raises issues of more than local importance or whether the matters in question justify a departure from the policy that matters of local importance should be dealt with by local authorities . |
| 3 | I do n't believe that the Secretary of State has need to call it in and indeed Mr Curry has written to the local Member of Parliament saying his mind is still open but on the information he had in October he does not think that these that this application raises issues of more than local importance . |
| 4 | It is precisely this capacity for renewed interpretation that makes literature of more than simply historical interest . |
| 5 | These ‘ beautiful structures ’ are largely constructed of mud , the most widely-used material of all , which still provides homes for more than half of humanity . |
| 6 | In financial terms the sale will be justified if private sector ownership improves efficiency by more than the huge point-of-sale loss to the Government plus the £175 million or so privatisation costs . |
| 7 | In financial terms the sale will be justified if private sector ownership improves efficiency by more than the huge point-of-sale loss to the Government plus the £175 million or so privatisation costs . |