Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] more [n mass] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was suggested that the auction should be held in the open-air to enable more people to take part but William Dunlop objected , insisting that the venue be strictly adhered to as arranged . |
| 2 | Nucella has more species and a longer fossil history in the Pacific than in the Atlantic . |
| 3 | Research at Tambopata over the last ten years has shown that the Reserve has more species of birds ( over 570 ) , butterflies ( 1,200 ) and many other animal groups than any other location of its size on earth . ’ |
| 4 | The Church of England has set up a working party to investigate the possibility of placing advertisements on radio and television in a bid to attract more people to the Church . |
| 5 | Reducing waiting lists requires more staff |
| 6 | The need for industry to employ more people who can speak another language is recognized by Kenneth Baker , as this comment shows : |
| 7 | Many of the heads had made an active move towards involving more people ( even all staff in one school ) in an attempt to make more staff aware of the need to plan finance as a ‘ whole-school issue ’ and to prioritise resource needs . |
| 8 | Behind the mule came more people , running and shouting . |
| 9 | The reason for these changes is the government 's determination to encourage more people to gain qualifications based on industry 's precise needs . |
| 10 | PEPs originally were designed as part of the Government 's plan to help more people become share owners by offering them the chance to invest in the Stock Exchange . |
| 11 | If Hospital Trusts attract more staff and can determine their own pay rates , there must be concern about shortfall in other services . |
| 12 | This plan requires more staff . |
| 13 | A proposal to build more barracks was rejected by Parliament in 1739 on the grounds that ‘ the people of this kingdom have been taught to associate the idea of barracks and slavery ’ . |
| 14 | Well , equally you could n't have an A T C Squadron in every small town or village in the country , and therefore they 've got to be , I mean , just as much as Otter Valley Boxing Club has extended its range to get more people , so the A T C have to be in some particular place . |
| 15 | Some anglers add depth to their rigs to take more fish but I have found on the Nene shallowing up can bring better results . |
| 16 | Britain , Portugal and Ireland have more people who want to emigrate than any other member state . |
| 17 | At any rate wins couple more quid we 're playing together now and er also she nudged see the jackpot 's in the middle no checks is coming out . |
| 18 | Stephen Campbell , from the Association of County Councils , agreed that child care workers needed more means to prevent young people in care ‘ going out the door ’ . |
| 19 | These are likely to range from an amendment to our current equal opportunities policy document ( correcting the omission of ‘ disability ’ ) to a need to employ more staff , possibly from another discipline such as health . |
| 20 | Contaminated water kills more people than any poison . |
| 21 | A farmer friend — I do have some — said to me , ’ You realise that as soon as the quota was introduced dairy farmers put more sheep on land that previously was used for cows . ’ |
| 22 | Britain had been unable to protect Czechoslovakia or Poland in 1938–39 , and every month before a possible invasion meant more aircraft , guns and ships . |
| 23 | You can , of course , say that a certain bait catches more bream than any other , but what you really mean is that a certain bait is used more often than any other on the waters with which you are acquainted . |
| 24 | The oak supports more species of insects ( at least 284 ) than any other British tree and these woodlands are noted for their communities of insectivorous birds , particularly tits , Blackcaps , Garden Warblers , Willow Warblers , Robins and thrushes . |
| 25 | With 17 weddings to be celebrated in the church this summer , bellringers knew it was time to hold an open day to recruit more people to help ring the church 's six bells . |
| 26 | One of Britain 's most senior judges has attacked plans to send more people to jail . |
| 27 | CAMRA needs more people like her . |
| 28 | They plan to create a UK Sports Commission to encourage more people to take up sport . |
| 29 | It seems clear that the Commission needs more staff and more powers to police the 1992 legislation successfully , and the ECJ may require increased powers to ensure that failure to comply with Community law leads to punishment sufficient to deter countries and companies from breaking the laws on free movement . |
| 30 | Poor water quality kills more fish than any genuine disease problem . |