Example sentences of "[vb infin] [prep] [be] less " in BNC.
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| 1 | There would appear to be less need for heavy garments richly embroidered , which necessitate special care and attention . |
| 2 | With ‘ non-reminiscers ’ there would appear to be less reason to dwell on the past , and it might be more useful to avoid it unless the counsellor feels that there is a particularly strong reason and purpose for doing so . |
| 3 | Obviously , if the calculation is made on the basis of averages , Labour 's proposed tax will appear to be less than the community charge this year , or the projections for the council tax . |
| 4 | At 170 yards it would not do to be less than accurate . |
| 5 | So , to the extent that changes in Y t are due to such changes in v t rather than will appear to be unaffected by expected income as we measure it , and therefore we shall obtain an estimate of α 1 which will tend to be less than the true value of α : 1 . |
| 6 | There may prove to be less difference between some modern versions of Christianity and Buddhism and psychoanalysis than appears at first sight . |
| 7 | Holiday accommodation understandably experiences considerable wear and tear and at times the standard of decoration or furnishings may suffer or the operation of technical systems ( e.g. hot water ) may prove to be less than adequate . |