Example sentences of "than [art] long [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I may go even further than the Long Drive , he 'd said . |
| 2 | Here was better material for combination than the long voyage man . |
| 3 | yet the gear change itself is quicker and lighter than the long throw , rubbery device that spoils the Vauxhall . |
| 4 | The whole incident made the short cut longer than the long cut but in time we reached the approach to the camp , much to the relief of Hassan who seemed to have less and less faith in the Second Son 's navigation . |
| 5 | Real Tennis is a high-class game even older than the Long Room 's most ancient inmate . |
| 6 | British primary legislation , on the other hand , seldom contains anything more than a long title by way of a preamble , and does not refer to any preparatory works . |
| 7 | This is more important than a long nose , do n't you think ? ’ |
| 8 | Much better than a long piece of string ! |
| 9 | Utah and Nevada were up for grabs since the Turner-Harvest-Ramirez and US Cav joint action put the Western Maniax out of business , and Jazzbeaux thought the ‘ pomps could gain something from a quick fight rather than a long war . |
| 10 | Also , with less length of board in the water , the board becomes more manoeuvrable ( just as a short car has a tighter lock than a long estate model ) . |
| 11 | However , this seemed to be more a short term way of preserving individual pride rather than a long term alternative : ultimately they wanted to enter mainstream society , have a job and ‘ settle down ’ . |
| 12 | It had been more than a long time , Erika reflected . |
| 13 | Although the single report does conceal some of the rich diversity of opinion on complex or controversial issues , it provides for outsiders a more usable tool than a long debate . |