Example sentences of "more [conj] his [noun sg] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Inside his head he could still hear his father 's slighting reference to a " Momma 's boy " and because this rankled more than his inability to shoot the doe , he hurried on ahead of her in case his father should turn and see them close together . |
| 2 | He had always been the gentleman with her , and if , at times , he had regretted what he would ultimately do to her , because he had begun to care for her more than his plan demanded , he could not let that deter him . |
| 3 | Botham may find himself having to bowl rather more than his contract anticipated , and with nearly half the team aged 35 or more they will need a fit physio-therapist . |
| 4 | Margaret said she thought General Francis must have more than his pension to run a Rolls , own fishing rights , and pay a full-time manservant . |
| 5 | But Jamie Blandford can inherit a dukedom , a palace and a lifelong seat in the House of Lords without anything more than his blood to recommend him . |
| 6 | He was clearly amused by her reaction , his eyes slanting into a lazy , mocking smile that somehow rattled her more than his anger had done . |
| 7 | Charles perhaps still more than his father regarded St Denis as both personal and dynastic patron ; and though the earliest evidence of this comes from the early years of his own reign , it was surely rooted in childhood habits . |
| 8 | He was about to say more but his mother touched his arm . |
| 9 | ‘ No — I definitely am not ! ’ she sighed happily , unable to say any more as his mouth possessed her lips in a long , slow , lingering kiss . |