Example sentences of "[vb -s] [det] [subord] [adv] a " in BNC.

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1 The modern surveyor involved in administering building contracts needs more than just a working knowledge of its terms — he needs a detailed legal appreciation .
2 ‘ A real book needs more than just a good writer .
3 It 's no secret that Mansell has more than just a soft spot for Frank Williams , and indeed has enjoyed lots of success at Williams in the past .
4 However , one detects more than just a hint of resentment when he talks of the ‘ middle-class ’ , who , with their penchant for rationalisation and organisation , appear to have appropriated the game .
5 They 'll find out it takes more than just a little hope
6 When a mite climbs on to a worker ant 's chin , it expects more than just a free ride ( photographed at about 20 times life size ) .
7 [ The alternative ] means more than merely a different way of ‘ doing social science ’ .
8 The Martian encampment they find may be deserted but the lichen-like vegetation , triggered into accelerated growth by a light drizzle of rain , proves more than just a minor hazard for the astronauts as they race against time to repair the ship .
9 Perhaps now , in the same way , Judith Cowan 's new range or work can also be effective in a climate which desperately seeks more than just a checklist of intention .
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