Example sentences of "[adv prt] for a more [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | The second is how to elicit people 's preferences , and though score sheets , questionnaires and semantic difference scales have been widely used , the search is still on for a more effective method ( Propst and Buyhoff , 1980 ) . |
2 | So the search is on for a more durable , ‘ horizontal ’ resistance to a variety of races of a pest . |
3 | Anyone who seems suitable will receive an informal visit and then come down for a more formal interview . ’ |
4 | A paint-effect wall makes a beautiful backdrop , whether you try your hand at sponging or go in for a more adventurous colour-wash finish . |
5 | ‘ I developed the pin curl looks about two years ago and have since changed the technique by dressing the hair more with back-combing and pinning it up for a more avant-garde finish . |
6 | They are not tremendously significant unless a person s name comes up for a more senior position . |
7 | Butler could n't adapt to his new defensive role , and Chapman began to look around for a more solid defender , not necessarily a player with much technical skill , but one who could clear accurately under pressure , feeding the ball to an inside-forward . |
8 | This can be so even where you have not had to shop around for a more favourable report . |