Example sentences of "than [adv] [to-vb] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So in the future we also have a lot to give to the rest of the world rather than just to look for help . |
| 2 | My dull eyes were better out , than thus to walk through life , a sort of inferior lynx , a moral mole , or bat . |
| 3 | Bret , more determined than ever to get to Earth to warn the authorities that Chen is a traitor ( he has Marc Cory 's tape ) , has to work with Steven on some rapid repairs to the space vessel when it is forced down onto the prison planet Desperus . |
| 4 | Equally , faith grows and flourishes when it is well nourished and exercised , so the best way to resist doubt is to build up faith rather than simply to fight against doubt . |
| 5 | They will be less available than previously to sit on appointment panels and may have to limit themselves to advising on senior posts only . |