Example sentences of "[adj -er] [conj] your [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ A highlighter — two tones lighter than your normal foundation — can define cheekbones , make eyes look bigger and slim down a nose merely by being blended into these areas . |
2 | The most flattering effect is no more than one to two shades lighter than your natural colour . ’ |
3 | A small brownish butterfly with a lifespan of less than a week and a wingspan shorter than your little finger . |
4 | The rules on incorrect scores are simple and Draconian : if you sign for a score which is lower than your actual score you are disqualified ; if you sign for a higher score than your actual , the higher score stands . |
5 | Maybe you will have found that , no matter how well the bridle line lengths have been equated , all your left-hand loops are larger than your right-hand loops . |
6 | Apart from identifying me as a Leeds supporter , the quality is normally a LOT better than your average socks etc , I have socks which I still wear going back 6–7 years , and they still feel like socks ! |
7 | ‘ It would certainly be a lot better than your present situation , ’ Julie agreed , glancing down at her watch . |
8 | Then , provided you are not running short of height , the final turn must not be any closer than your chosen point . |
9 | RANGER & LOEW 'S embossed stainless steel art deco cigarette case looks like the authentic article — but it 's even better because your king-size cigarettes will fit neatly in — which they would n't have done in an original case . |
10 | Good examples of activities to maintain motivation are collecting inspiring dieting case histories from slimming magazines ; going out to buy a dress one size smaller than your present size ; looking at charts and graphs that show good overall weight loss over a period of time . |
11 | This last row also has to be knitted at a looser tension , four or five whole numbers looser than your main tension . |
12 | If your income is no higher than your personal allowance ( or total of these allowances ) , you will not have to pay any income tax . |
13 | Where there is one chargepayer in the property a community charge reduction will be given if the 1991–92 community charge in your area is higher than your 1989–90 rates plus £52 . |
14 | ‘ Just that your personal feelings are stronger than your professional ones . |
15 | Replace them as a whole Secondhand units may be purchased for approx £50 As you intend to fit a larger engine a Salisbury rear axle as fitted to Series 3 LWB which is much stronger than your present axle , should be considered |
16 | ‘ Nick , they are richer than your wettest dreams , and like all the very rich they think they are above the law . ’ |
17 | The choice should be greater because your local health authority will not be restricted to making agreements on services with hospitals within its own boundaries . |