Example sentences of "had [det] than a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 If not — and those papers had less than a quarter of the total circulation — it was broadsheet .
2 By the time they returned , Ingrid had less than a week left , and she was becoming agitated .
3 ‘ He also had more than a crush , ’ Vitor declared .
4 Neither side had more than a couple of scoring chances in the first half , and Ecchinswell took advantage of the first of these , breaking through after dispossessing Martin Whiddett on the sideline and finding a vast opening in the Alton defence .
5 ‘ We rarely had more than a couple of deliveries a day — we did n't have the space .
6 Much of James 's statement had more than a modicum of truth .
7 She gave her mother fifteen shillings for her keep , and had more than a pound left to spend on herself .
8 Their winner , an own goal from Nick Henry in the 13th minute , had more than a shade of good fortune about it .
9 Actually , I had more than a hand in it ; I designed all of Crate 's new tube line , even though it does n't have my name on it .
10 At home he rarely had more than a piece of toast and marmalade for breakfast , but when he was away he ate the whole cooked breakfast .
11 These first three Muftis of the capital , as well as their immediate successors , never had more than a priority of rank over those of the provinces . "
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