Example sentences of "more [prep] the [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We know much more about the former than the latter . |
| 2 | I could make a few inspired guesses that the machinery will get , not so much cheaper , although it is getting a bit cheaper , but you 'll get more for the same money — rather like calculators _ they have n't actually got very much cheaper in the last two or three years , but you get more for your fiver . |
| 3 | It is introducing more of the latter which is posing the biggest problems . |
| 4 | Within our own dominant culture , probably more of the latter group will be men than women , though not exclusively so . |
| 5 | Nelson 's experience was of an organisation that had its regular human share of good soldiers , time-servers , wasters , whiners , climbers , saints , piss-heads and heroes ; and when the pressure was on , probably more of the latter than it was fair to expect . |
| 6 | Policy statements which emanate from government departments are often , in practice , the product of prior consultation and negotiation between the centre and one or more of the many associations — not least the professional bodies , which on occasions serve to ‘ unite ’ civil servants and local authority employees . |
| 7 | Also , more of the former were satisfied with the service they had received . |
| 8 | And aspects of both have been exported across the world — though , sadly , vastly more of the former . |
| 9 | This extremely perceptive analysis of the institutional mind fits the police world like a glove , and recent elaborations in policing , along with its growth in the mainstream of the daily social process , supports Douglas 's contention ( ibid. ) that an institution which is dependent upon authority can only demand more of the same . |
| 10 | Rugby Union : Black knights move on the Welsh pawns : Steve Bale predicts more of the same as rugby union 's champions , New Zealand , arrive on their tour today |
| 11 | They held their line and competed hard in midfield , damping down Oldham 's initial verve and preparing themselves for more of the same in the second half . |
| 12 | Kelly implied that each case had been judged on its merits , but the previous fines were criticised by politicians and police as being too lenient and the FA can expect more of the same after its latest decision . |
| 13 | After which they would inveigh against them as decadent while ordering more of the same for their next well-attended private screenings . |
| 14 | He just continued writing more of the same stuff that was going on his album . |
| 15 | Tuesday , more of the same , except she seems to have met Mr Hawick at the House of Commons after work . |
| 16 | More of the same |
| 17 | The Labour Party , dominated by the free trade philosophy of Philip Snowden , offered more of the same and was barely distinguishable from the Conservatives in the economic policies they offered — except for the Conservative Party 's references to ‘ safe-guarding of industry , ’ a code-phrase for selective protectionism . |
| 18 | He should say this because what his campaign needs is the idea that something new is going to come from re-electing the Tories — not just more of the same , however admirable that may be . |
| 19 | Voters , he said , had a straight choice on Thursday between a fresh start under Labour and ‘ more of the same ’ under the Conservative Party . |
| 20 | Voters on Thursday had a straight choice between a fresh start under Labour and ‘ more of the same ’ under the Conservatives . |
| 21 | Labour at the moment offers ‘ more of the same but better ’ . |
| 22 | They promise nothing but more of the same , ’ he said . |
| 23 | Jim Smith , the manager whose shrewd tactical plan stifled Liverpool in last week 's 1–1 draw at Highbury , has called for a 10 per cent improvement from his players in tonight 's replay — and more of the same from the supporters . |
| 24 | Whitaker resumes today , undefeated on 73 , and unless there is a merciful declaration the varsity bowlers , on a perfect batting pitch , can expect more of the same . |
| 25 | ‘ How about more of the same ? ’ |
| 26 | More of the same but more visitors from London and Brighton etc . |
| 27 | This means that seven times out of ten the provision of clarification or information results in more of the same or requests for more . |
| 28 | Masai Warrior Dance is more of the same ; intermeshed , slightly jarring reed interplay , but held together with insistent African drums . |
| 29 | Well that 's just more of the same — a competent but unspectacular version of the board game . |
| 30 | But then I 've got sons , and there 's never seemed much point in going for more of the same ! |