Example sentences of "far [det] [conj] a [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | It suffices to say that under it , once black Rhodesians had acquired a sizeable number of seats , but far less than a majority , they would have been in a powerful position to form a coalition with any breakaway group of whites . |
2 | If you thrash a horse it will hurt but if you touch it with a whip it 's a tactile thing which is far less than a horse nudging another one |
3 | The theological implications of such a recognition were profound , and required far more than a change in regulations . |
4 | Prayer is far more than a shopping list , or an incidental five minutes at the end of a busy day . |
5 | The woman of the future would be far more than a nurse or consoler , she would have a positive religion to realize as a high-priestess of health . |
6 | ‘ The fact is , Mr Stevens , your father is entrusted with far more than a man of his age can cope with . ’ |
7 | Mr Mitchell , clearly reflecting on his transaction , commented later : ‘ In this day and age , farming is far more than a way of life — it 's a business and you 've got to be in there to protect the right to keep sheep . |
8 | The Enlightenment , then , is far more than a revolution in theories of knowledge ( epistemology ) or even new methods in science and critical philosophy . |
9 | He did not believe that long discussion was of great value , rather that a considered insight or idea produced far more than a wealth of verbal expression . |
10 | At a deeper level , the problem is far more than a kind of glorified managerial challenge . |
11 | The adoption of the name ScotRail by the Scottish Region was far more than a marketing ploy . |
12 | This may take some time but patience will be rewarded far more than a loss of temper . |
13 | To Rumi the tears are far more than a guide in the spiritual quest ; they are the very water of life . |
14 | It is widely recognised that agricultural resources produce far more than a supply of raw foodstuffs . |
15 | A diving whale may store more than 40 per cent of its oxygen intake in its muscles , far more than a human is capable of . |
16 | Individual letters mean far more than a signature on a petition . |