Example sentences of "to [noun sg] than a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To say this is not to play with words but to assert there is more to peace than a word with five letters . |
| 2 | Trollope thus praises Mr Thorne for continuing to inhabit the great hall at Ullathorne Court ( there is no dining-room ) , with no more concession to modernity than a modem grate , although it is now only the socially acceptable , not the humble , who come to the great front door that opens into it . |
| 3 | They are often more of a blockage to communication than a channel . |
| 4 | ‘ She obviously decided there was more to life than a ship 's doctor had to offer . ’ |
| 5 | Even on his last visit , two years ago , the Ministry Inspector declared that it would soon be more of a hazard to health than a promoter of it . ’ |
| 6 | Heel of the palm : Fast and less prone to injury than a punch . |