Example sentences of "be [adv] [det] than just " in BNC.
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| 1 | The rumours were now more than just loud , they were deafening . |
| 2 | The American influences on English Nonconformity were far more than just catchy songs , the taking of collections during services , ‘ American organs ’ and individual communion cups . |
| 3 | Their lives were far more than just hard . |
| 4 | On the other hand it is now accepted that Kennedy 's lengthy telephone calls to Macmillan fell short of " consultation " even if Macmillan 's official biographer argues that they " were certainly more than just 'informative' " . |
| 5 | This is probably more than just coincidence : it suggests that the Hall 's financial policy has been to cover the direct costs and subsidize the overheads . |
| 6 | Sociology , as a social science , is more than just a collection of empirical findings and is also more than just a set of speculative armchair ‘ theories ’ . |
| 7 | It 's far more than just a place to drink ; it 's the social and conversational heart of any Irish village . |
| 8 | Suddenly , after battling all season with Manchester City for third place in the First Division , the Wednesday player-manager finds that finishing second is now more than just a pipe dream . |
| 9 | A pub , like any other old building , is far more than just its principle facade , or its four walls . |
| 10 | It is far more than just an accidental entrance to your home . |
| 11 | This hospital , said the chaplain , ‘ is far more than just bricks , wood and plaster , we are talking about a family — a community of nurses , doctors , auxiliary staff , domestics and patients — ‘ a team ’ . |
| 12 | But OALD is far more than just a dictionary . |
| 13 | But Seefeld is far more than just a place to swing your mashie niblick . |
| 14 | ‘ And yet , you know , there 's surely more than just hatred for a disruptive influence in class . |
| 15 | It is surely more than just coincidence that Alf Ramsey , later to lead England to World Cup victory in 1966 , played in both of these eye-opening defeats . |
| 16 | That a figure with such a subversive reputation as Morrison can be a fit subject for an extremely posh , photo-laden book is maybe more than just a little embarrassing . |
| 17 | Chief Inspector was slightly more than just a copper , Meredith thought wryly , amused at his apparent self abasement . |