Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] than it [modal v] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | My Lords , this case raises the important question whether the governors of a voluntary aided school which is over-subscribed ( i.e. has more candidates for admission than it can accommodate ) is entitled to operate an admissions policy which gives preference to children of a particular religious persuasion notwithstanding the statutory provisions which give parents a right to send their children to the school of their choice . |
| 2 | It is common ground that in the year starting September 1991 the school had more applicants for admission than it could accommodate without prejudicing the provision of efficient education . |
| 3 | Table 16.8 shows that the household is marginally better off out of work than it would have been in work . |
| 4 | Can we oppose the checkerboard strategy on the ground that it would produce more instances of injustice than it would prevent ? |
| 5 | Serpell 's suggestion that this line should close could cost British Rail more money in through-tickets than it would gain from shutting the line . |
| 6 | Some alienation provisions contain surrender-back clauses which should be strongly resisted by the tenant , as they lead to uncertainty as to whether the tenant will be permitted to assign the lease to the person of its choosing , and unless carefully worded could result in the tenant obtaining less from the landlord on surrender than it would have done from the assignee . |