Example sentences of "far more [adj] than a " in BNC.
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1 | Plus your own gifts are far more useful than a plastic moustache , or a magnifying glass that does n't work . |
2 | A team of nine is far more effective than a single person in making contact with schools . |
3 | Leaving white wines unfiltered is certainly far more revolutionary than a bit of oak . |
4 | ‘ There are other ways to control you , ways far more pleasurable than a blow . ’ |
5 | For one awful moment she feared he would strike her ; instead he looked down at her , his contempt far more painful than a blow . |
6 | 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 . |
7 | Unfortunately , it proved to be too taxing and Peter persuaded her to give up , telling her , ‘ You 're far more important than a degree . ’ |
8 | Mention this to most clergymen and they will rightly say that spiritual development is far more important than a degree . |
9 | The measured ruthlessness of his tone was far more unnerving than an outburst of straightforward anger . |
10 | It is also far more likely than a reactive search to yield positive results . |
11 | Reconstructing the participants ' definition of the situation would allow the analyst to explain their reasons for action , and this would be far more realistic than an assumption that the actors acted rationally . |
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 . ’ |