Example sentences of "than being [adv] [vb pp] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The local density in our galaxy could be a million times higher than this figure if primordial black holes were concentrated in the ‘ halo ’ of galaxies — the thin cloud of rapidly moving stars in which each galaxy is embedded — rather than being uniformly distributed throughout the universe . |
| 2 | It is possible , of course , that the depression or anxiety is felt in response to the physical symptoms — rather than being directly caused by the food itself — or that the person experiences certain mental responses to certain foods simply because they expect to do so . |
| 3 | The increased number of urinary tract infections seen in uncircumcised young children may be due to ‘ hospital strains ’ of uropathogenic P-fimbriated Escherichia coli acquired in the unnatural environment of modern obstetric units rather than being directly related to the foreskin . |
| 4 | The wavenumbers of the unstable modes are determined by the considerations leading to ( 23.20 ) rather than being directly related to the layer depth ( as they are in ordinary Bénard convection , Section 22.2 ) . |
| 5 | Collections of small objects should always be gathered together and arranged in a group rather than being thinly spread around the house . |