Example sentences of "than [prep] [art] average [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ However , I do think that they are a breed more for the connoisseur than for the average dog owner . ’ |
| 2 | The risk of explosion is no greater than in the average car . |
| 3 | There was greater contentment there than within the average hostel or foster home and most certainly a greater sense of personal fulfilment . |
| 4 | During an enthralling series of Singles matches there were more fluctuations than on an average day on Wall Street . |
| 5 | Employees who benefit from inhouse perks , such as concessionary travel facilities or free sports or entertainment tickets , will only have to pay tax on the marginal cost of concessions , rather than on the average cost charged to the public , following the House of Lords ' ruling in Pepper v Hart ( see also this issue , pp 22 and 85 ) . |
| 6 | There was more decoration on his cap than on the average gypsy caravan , and he had a pair of samurai swords strung criss-cross on his back . |
| 7 | While this idea probably proves more challenging to the men participating than to the average feminist , this also indicates the experimental intention of the photographer who is seeking to provoke discussion rather than provide trenchant commentary . |
| 8 | Earning money was rated more highly by students wanting to work in legal services than by the average student and London is selected by 59 per cent of them as the region they would most like to work in . |