Example sentences of "far [adv] [adj] [subord] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Good food is cheaper and far less wasteful because a lot of inedible food is simply thrown away . |
| 2 | Hong Kong remains almost as uncompetitive as it has been at anytime since 1986 , and is far less competitive than a year ago . |
| 3 | Plus your own gifts are far more useful than a plastic moustache , or a magnifying glass that does n't work . |
| 4 | A team of nine is far more effective than a single person in making contact with schools . |
| 5 | Leaving white wines unfiltered is certainly far more revolutionary than a bit of oak . |
| 6 | ‘ There are other ways to control you , ways far more pleasurable than a blow . ’ |
| 7 | For one awful moment she feared he would strike her ; instead he looked down at her , his contempt far more painful than a blow . |
| 8 | It was just that she knew that there was something seriously wrong with her — something far more dramatic than a grumbling appendix or the normal after-effects of an operation . |
| 9 | Unfortunately , it proved to be too taxing and Peter persuaded her to give up , telling her , ‘ You 're far more important than a degree . ’ |
| 10 | Mention this to most clergymen and they will rightly say that spiritual development is far more important than a degree . |
| 11 | It is also far more likely than a reactive search to yield positive results . |
| 12 | And the truth is that driving on the M25 can be far more frightening than a Grand Prix because so many drivers on the road lack the finesse and understanding to control their cars . ’ |