Example sentences of "compared [prep] [adj] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Similarly , when G. P. Jones moves from noting the greater prominence of pronouns in Shakespeare compared with other Elizabethans to the statement that his sonnets have ‘ a substantial autobiographical element ’ , and that the ‘ fluctuation between thou and you ’ shows ‘ the poet 's uncertainty about his personal , social and professional connection with his patron is at its most acute ’ , then I feel that such speculations deflect attention from the real focus of interest , the pronouns as forms of relationship . |
| 2 | Our response was , ’ What about having more bands to take account of the difficulties that arise because of the differences in property prices in London compared with other parts of the country ? ’ |
| 3 | They bought 21 UK groups for £918m in the nine months , which compared with 62 deals worth £382m by British companies in France . |
| 4 | The report , which predicted an inflation rate of 3.75 p.c. in west Germany compared with 3.6 p.c. in 1992 , contradicted repeatedly optimistic government assessments . |
| 5 | She found herself wondering painfully how she compared in that respect with this Sybil . |