Example sentences of "than [adj] at the " 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 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 .
3 She was seized and held in a crushing embrace before she could do more than tense at the look on his face .
4 Needless to say , Mr Kilfedder , 63 , is less than happy at the intrusion of the Conservatives into his feifdom .
5 The toothy grin of this naturally modest farmer 's son was less than villainous at the finish .
6 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 .
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