Example sentences of "[noun] [pron] more than [verb] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ Oh yes , there have n't been the spectacular rises of the first few years , but we could guarantee a growth figure which more than copes with inflation . |
2 | The office of collector of supply was one which held its value over time , for the salary appears to have increased at a rate which more than compensated the holder for the ravages of inflation . |
3 | Today Verzy produces excellent , full-bodied wines , rich in fruit and of distinct style which more than deserve their recent elevation to grand cru status . |
4 | There is nothing cruel or stupid about providing a benefit system which more than compensates for the 20 per cent . |
5 | The 20 percenters , as they are colloquially known , receive benefits which more than compensate this year for their 20 per cent . |