Example sentences of "than just a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Mirth is close to creativity for to see the absurd in something is to twist reality around in a way creative thought is fashioned — a good jest is a delight and should be regarded as much more than just a bit of frivolity . |
| 32 | But nervousness and vacillation over direct state intervention was more than just a problem of administration . |
| 33 | But it 's more than just a problem of pollution . |
| 34 | ‘ My Rolex is more than just a watch , it makes me feel dressed . ’ |
| 35 | ‘ My Rolex , ’ says Kiri , ‘ is more than just a watch , it also makes me feel dressed . |
| 36 | This ‘ ancient heritage ’ may seem to be a purely ideological device — but it is more than just a myth . |
| 37 | Chief Inspector was slightly more than just a copper , Meredith thought wryly , amused at his apparent self abasement . |
| 38 | Ry Cooder Much more than just a wizard on slide guitar , Ry Cooder is a composer , a multi-instrumentalist , a lifelong student of ethnic music and a thoroughly nice bloke . |
| 39 | Major certainly changed his life as he came back with a lot more than just a sun tan . |
| 40 | The crews are mostly ‘ medical assistants , ’ which means possessing more than just a knowledge of first aid . |
| 41 | The more easterly of the two valley roads which combine at Pierrefitte takes you first to the charming town of Luz-Saint-Sauveur , which may look like one place but is really two , with more than just a hyphen dividing them . |
| 42 | This disagreement between the different schools of thought is more than just a storm in an academic teacup . |
| 43 | Thank the Goddess Zambia had had the sense to get out before some scuzzie had violated hir by more than just a beating . |
| 44 | They are more than just a money machine . |
| 45 | This creates a network of all possible word sequences rather than just a tree of isolated words . |
| 46 | More than just a pastime or a pursuit of Olympic excellence performed by an elite few , the worthy aim of teaching every child to swim 25 metres by the age of 11 will soon be a part of the national curriculum . |
| 47 | But to the protestors who turned up today hunting is more than just a sport . |
| 48 | He was more than just a hypochondriac . |
| 49 | Think about that for a moment , cost it 's more than just a word , it 's potentially the mass genocide of innocent young people on both sides of the divide by the combined efforts of those who consider themselves fit to make such decisions for us , and about us . |
| 50 | Think about that for a moment , cost it 's more than just a word , it 's potentially the mass genocide of innocent young people on both sides of the divide by the combined efforts of those who consider themselves fit to make such decisions for us , and about us . |
| 51 | Bentley is Back And now more than just a badge 16 |
| 52 | The Bentley that 's more than just a badge |
| 53 | With the current financial structuring of the service , even in trusts , until it is generally recognised that more than just a pen and speculum are required in gynaecological outpatient clinics the value of outpatient surgery will not be realised . |
| 54 | The later success of The Wedding Present was no surprise because Gedge 's belief in himself made it inevitable , rather than just a possibility . |
| 55 | ‘ It is more than just a possibility , ’ a senior US official said last night . |
| 56 | With some airlines , there is the facility ( for example the ‘ sleeperette ’ , to take a good sleep rather than just a nap ) . |
| 57 | Perhaps now , in the same way , Judith Cowan 's new range or work can also be effective in a climate which desperately seeks more than just a checklist of intention . |
| 58 | When people speak of conceptual clustering , they often mean more than just a clustering process . |
| 59 | Alyssia took a deep breath to steady her nerves , and then said unsteadily , ‘ Nicole is more to you than just a friend , is n't she ? |
| 60 | A Tom Wood is more than just a portrait . |