Example sentences of "than [pers pn] [prep] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The second wife and her two daughters hated Vasilissa because she was so pretty and obedient , because her father loved her best , and , above all , because she was much more skilful than they at making lace , at spinning , and at knitting stockings . |
| 2 | Maxim was n't sure himself , but he was sure he had a lot more experience than they in locating the origins of gunshots . |
| 3 | He moved easily , without haste and showed less caution than they in crossing the field . |
| 4 | Toby appeared at my elbow in very quick time — nobody was more expert than him at getting served quickly in a crowded bar — with an extra-large glass of Scotch and a mineral water for me , my habitual drink when I was working . |
| 5 | He 's got two thirds of a bloody great American salary four times greater than mine for doing similar work . |
| 6 | We have spent thousands of citizens ' tax payers ' money on that case and the Eastern Board have spent more than us in defending it . |