Example sentences of "[verb] more [adj] than [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Longevity is becoming more important than making a bold new statement each season . |
| 2 | AMERICA 'S oil patch has seen more whingeing than wildcatting in recent years . |
| 3 | Unfortunately , the institutional implications of this agenda in terms of the partial dismantling of Roman monarchy and a particular style of clerical ministry seemed more revolutionary than did the theology itself , and neither Council nor curia was anxious to consider them , beyond the encouragement of national or regional episcopal conferences , the establishment of a consultative synod of bishops and the ordination of married men as deacons . |
| 4 | It became more academic than grassrooted . |
| 5 | Planning its history became more important than acting it out . |
| 6 | Fewer compulsory subjects and less assessment meant that each school 's offering — represented to parents through school prospectuses and negotiated with governors and local authorities in compliance with previously agreed curriculum policies — became more open than had earlier seemed possible . |
| 7 | Overall , it appeared by the middle of March that the Gulf environment was proving more resilient than had been feared , but environmentalists cautioned that the full extent of the damage would not be apparent for some time , particularly as the oil sank to the bed of the shallow Gulf , where it would damage vital food plants . |
| 8 | Moreover , the peasantry were proving more acquiescent than had been expected , and the government was responding to the financial concern of the nobility with a variety of measures including plans to establish provincial banks . |
| 9 | But the same poll showed more opposing than supporting the idea of bombing Serbian guns and supply lines . |
| 10 | Peace and truth began to seem more important than making war or making money . |
| 11 | At that time this office was doubtless regarded as less significant than under an adult king , and Fordham was no politician , but proximity to the boy king and his household soon proved more important than had been intended . |
| 12 | Amongst children it may even make begging more lucrative than going to school or helping the family in the fields . |
| 13 | For those with a young family the inevitable taxi duties and watching our children take part in their school and club activities become more important than lying on the settee recovering from the morning session . |
| 14 | She spoke and understood more English than had at first appeared but it seemed to be English she had got from the Kettering children , so she was easily understood by Jacqueline who would run to her , climb on to her lap , whenever the maid sat down for a moment and stay there silent and apparently overawed . |
| 15 | She knew it would be useless to suggest that running away to Bristol looked more suspicious than pretending a stomach upset and staying at home . |
| 16 | It has placed its diplomatic future in the hands of one outside power , and this may eventually prove more dangerous than adopting a less aggressive policy towards its neighbours . |
| 17 | Finding ways of soothing political opposition to the dumping of highly radioactive waste could prove more difficult than solving the scientific problems . |
| 18 | After thirty years of marriage to Tom McBride , Beryl McBride sounded more Irish than did her husband . |
| 19 | As being ourselves becomes more important than looking flashy , it is only natural that relaxed , comfortable clothing should emerge once more from the wardrobe . |
| 20 | Power within a practice becomes more important than developing the people in it . |
| 21 | Keeping the organizational structure going becomes more important than attaining the initial goals of the movement . |