Example sentences of "[verb] [noun] [adv] [verb] than " in BNC.
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| 1 | The renewed popularity of British music in America only made Branson more determined than ever that Virgin should , once again , have their own operation in the States . |
| 2 | Ironically , that made England more determined than ever to pull off the stirring victory at Headingley which levelled the series . |
| 3 | While it might be interesting to compare Mrs. Simper 's and Sophronia 's reactions to lower servants better educated than themselves , the essential point is that a violation of the ordinary division of labour could easily result in a domestic servant losing his or her place . |
| 4 | The converse of barriers to entry are barriers to exit : it may cost firms more to quit than to stay in the market . |
| 5 | Mona watched Sheila more devour than read the results . |
| 6 | I 've never heard testimony better delivered than Pulley 's ( and ) Leech gave his with great clearness and good sense ’ . |
| 7 | It will , sadly , be too late for many young people , whose lives have already been ruined ; but it could set the agenda for future generations who might even get society better organised than we did . |