Example sentences of "than [adj] at [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ No , I have a little flat of my own , although I have been spending more time than usual at the villa since the kidnapping . |
| 2 | ‘ They hired a sieve analysis company to take the cuttings and analyse the different grain sizes — giving us a much more accurate description of the reservoir than normal at an early stage ’ . |
| 3 | I was more than delighted at the great success he achieved with his exhibition at Cliffe Castle Art Gallery , a success which was richly deserved for the poetic quality and atmosphere of his highly individual work . |
| 4 | She was seized and held in a crushing embrace before she could do more than tense at the look on his face . |
| 5 | Needless to say , Mr Kilfedder , 63 , is less than happy at the intrusion of the Conservatives into his feifdom . |
| 6 | The toothy grin of this naturally modest farmer 's son was less than villainous at the finish . |
| 7 | To what extent might companies buy in maintenance from the machinery suppliers ; to what extent might workers become skilled at the repair and maintenance of particular machines rather than skilled at a particular aspect of a machine 's functioning , rather like the situation already obtaining with the repair and maintenance of household equipment such as washing machines , or office equipment such as photocopiers ; and to what extent might companies take over the training of skilled workers , giving them courses specifically suited to the requirements of their own production systems and certificating them within house ? |
| 8 | Although the book suggests my beavers should be aggressive , alas , try as I might , I ca n't get them to be anything less than overjoyed at the prospect of more delicious fish-eggs . |