Example sentences of "more than the [adj] amount " in BNC.
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| 1 | I never have more than the permitted amount of duty-free goods ; I 've never imported plants , or dogs , or drugs , or uncooked meat , or firearms ; and yet I constantly find myself wanting to turn the wheel and head for the Red Channel . |
| 2 | We must learn to hold ourselves and move with an economy of effort , using no more than the appropriate amount of energy for any activity . |
| 3 | Do you live far from a good shopping area so that you will need more than the average amount of food storage space and a large deep freeze ? |
| 4 | These figures show that the project cost slightly more than the estimated amount saved in Ipswich , and about £16,000 — £18,000 more in Newham ( where the amount spent on support workers was much higher ) . |
| 5 | The reverse happens when flying southerly headings and the compass will show more than the actual amount of the turn , so carry on past your actual heading . |
| 6 | New users of water or those who require more than the maximum amount scheduled in an existing licence have to apply for permission to take the estimated quantity to the water authority in the area in which the works is situated , which will then decide whether sufficient water is available for the new abstraction . |
| 7 | The hon. Gentleman has said that it is in the process of acquiring two incredibly beautiful works and the point is that it is acquiring them even though they cost much more than the nominal amount of Government grant available . |
| 8 | Because this cake mixture uses baking powder to make it rise rather than gradual incorporation of air while beating , make sure you do not overbeat the mixture or add more than the specified amount of baking powder — this would only serve to toughen the cake and make it heavy . |