Example sentences of "more [subord] [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Claims that the Conservative government has successfully protected the countryside by , among other things , more than doubling the amount of approved Green Belt since 1979 . |
| 2 | ( This is despite the birth of our new sister title , the superb Fishkeeping Answers now the clear number two in the market more than doubling the sales of any other rival ) . |
| 3 | From 1990–1 , however , the government proposes to alter the balance between these methods of finance , more than doubling the tuition fees and correspondingly reducing the direct funding of higher education institutions . |
| 4 | Even if all meat and dairy products were produced by intensive husbandry and the alleged abuses were rife it would nonetheless be perfectly fair to argue that the possible catastrophic consequences of widespread vegetarianism for human beings , which have been pointed out , would more than outweigh the continued suffering of the animals . |
| 5 | Extra costs for abortions or maternity care would more than outweigh the savings . |
| 6 | It is doubtful whether , given his premises and the situation in which he found himself , he could have done more than convey the expression of widespread discontent and indicate at the same time that something had changed in the Roman governing class . |
| 7 | In the UK context the book more than fills a major gap , and will , I hope , be widely used . |
| 8 | Ardnamurchan Point , on a fine day , more than justifies the long and tortuous journey necessary to see its beautiful seascapes , the best of all . |
| 9 | When the salient vicinity includes another moving object , particularly a flying insect twisting and turning and diving in a desperate attempt to shake off its pursuer , the extra benefit to the bat of increasing its sample rate more than justifies the increased cost . |
| 10 | Meanwhile , however , Anselm had chosen a permanent companion from among the English monks , who could more than fill the gap left by Osbern . |
| 11 | The beauty about the Causeway Coast Masters , which will more than fill the gap left by the sudden demise of the Bushmills Irish Masters two years ago , is that each game is of the 21 shot duration , and not three sets of seven up . |
| 12 | The beauty about the Causeway Coast Masters , which will more than fill the gap left by the sudden demise of the Bushmills Irish Masters two years ago , is that each game is of the 21 shot duration , and not three sets of seven up . |
| 13 | Assets more than cover the price and the balance sheet is almost ungeared so there is limited downside . |
| 14 | A high level of gearing ( relative to others in the same industry ) means more risk for shareholders because the possibility of their receiving dividends depends , first of all , upon earning operating profits which will more than cover the interest payments on the debt . |
| 15 | The recent planning consent ( 22 July 1992 ) for 110 dwellings on the Liberton Gardens site and the clear potential for housing on the Moredun Institute site more than cover the March 1991 perceived shortfall of 119–140 units in the land supply to meet the 2300 HP4 requirement ( the Straiton site was promoted by the SEELPI Reporter in the knowledge |
| 16 | Seen from without , the stately building that fronts the open square is sufficiently imposing ; viewed from within , the place more than fulfils the promise of its exterior . |
| 17 | I am advised that it more than fulfils the requirements of the Standing Order , which is the basis on which I have proposed that the environmental impact assessment should proceed . |
| 18 | This number more than met the 1,119 houses that were needed in 1951 to eradicate undesirable overcrowding and subtenancy . |
| 19 | Or try Al Pacino being seduced against his better judgment by Ellen Barkin , whose weird appearance more than matched the suspect character she played in Sea of Love . |
| 20 | The current position more than meets the amendment . |
| 21 | Heading for our connection , a brief glimpse of the sleek city more than justified the time we intend to spend there next week . |
| 22 | The combined projects could produce a total of 457MW by the end of 1998 , and will more than triple the amount of renewable energy financed through the Non-Fossil Fuel Obligation levy . |
| 23 | He more than filled the gap left by Alex ; his presence animated her with a mysterious excitement . |
| 24 | The results of last year 's survey have done more than affirm the style and future of the magazine . |
| 25 | Operating profits showed a £600,000 improvement to £4.5m because , the chairman said , restructuring and the resultant cost savings more than offset the effect of a weaker sales mix . |
| 26 | A bad choice could arouse discontent which would more than offset the value of an appointment in attaching an individual voter to an interest , and it was wise to take abilities and honesty into account when disposing of the posts . |
| 27 | Although America 's current account was always in surplus during the 1960s , her net capital outflows , particularly private investments overseas , more than offset the current account surplus in most years . |
| 28 | I can assure you that he is highly delighted with his decision to purchase because the cost savings over the life-time of the machine more than offset the initial cost difference . ’ |
| 29 | I 've spent nearly a week playing around with the Korg A2 and I feel I have n't done more than scratch the surface . |
| 30 | You can more than survive the twentieth-century diet ; you can flourish on it if you know how to make the right choices . |