Example sentences of "a [noun sg] much [adv] [subord] " in BNC.
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1 | A figure much better than the 100,000-plus constantly bandied about by some financial commentators . |
2 | c The past 3 years have destroyed the myth that elderly dementing people can not play a role in the running of a nursing home — we have seen even severe Alzheimer residents respond to normalization programme and reality orientation work and enjoy it and , indeed , remain at a plateau much longer than they would otherwise have done ( highly subjective comment , I know ) . |
3 | Not a bit of it — do not know if W. J. Jakimiuk who was responsible for the Chipmunk 's lovely qualities also devised the Beaver 's agile handling , but I should not be surprised if he did , for it flies like a smaller aeroplane , with light forces and a roll-rate much better than that long high-aspect-ratio wing might suggest . |
4 | Furthermore , arbitrations come to a hearing much quicker than ordinary court cases . |
5 | But now that I have I can sense him as a personality much better than his biscuit-rich brother . |
6 | It is , however , certain that Molla Fenari was in Karaman at a date much later than Bayezid I 's reign , as will be shown ; and as there is no evidence to suggest a journey before 800/1397 or to support the possibility that he made two journeys to Karaman , it seems justifiable to treat the Taskopruzade story with some caution . |
7 | This kick may be very fast , but it can be detected by an opponent much earlier than many other kicks in karate . |
8 | By the same token the continuous or intermittent discharge will concern an officer much more than one which is only occasionally made . |