Example sentences of "than i [verb] [prep] a " in BNC.

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1 His interest and concern calmed me and sitting in his study at the back of the church I felt more at peace than I had in a long time .
2 I am not mad , most noble Festus , but in sober sadness I have suffered this day more bodily pain than I had before a conception of .
3 He has words of praise for the RSNO Chorus , which he says has ‘ sounded better than I remember in a long time ’ in the initial rehearsals of a work new to all concerned .
4 ‘ I feel better about the market now than I have for a long time , ’ he said .
5 ‘ I saw Everton more times in the last few months of last season than I have for a long time . ’
6 So erm I 'm looking forward to this season much more than I have for a long time , so I ca n't wait , wherever I end up , we 'll have to see , but erm I 'm looking forward to it anyway .
7 ‘ Better than I have in a long time . ’
8 My first machine cost £22 , which was just slightly less than I earned in a month at the office .
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