Example sentences of "[modal v] be [vb pp] [adj] than " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( 1 ) In all the circumstances is it more appropriate that a court of the country to which a child has been wrongfully removed or in which it is being wrongfully retained ( country B ) ’ — in this case one can say England — ‘ should reach decisions and make orders with a view to its welfare or is it more appropriate that this should be done by a court of the country from which it was removed or to which its return has been wrongfully prevented ( [ Australia ] ) ? ( 2 ) If , but only if , the answer to the first question is that the court of [ England ] is the more appropriate court , should that court give any consideration whatsoever to what further orders should be made other than for the immediate return of the child to [ Australia ] and for ensuring its welfare pending the resumption or assumption of jurisdiction by the courts of that country ? |
| 2 | Those changes created a comparatively small number of hours in the year when planning and the exchange of ideas could be conducted other than in the helter-skelter of a school day . |
| 3 | There was no way their commitment could be met other than by a sale . |
| 4 | In some cases , such as defence or law and order , we all stand to benefit from the service and it would be difficult to envisage how it could be financed other than out of direct taxation . |
| 5 | Dr Hastreiter felt ‘ it is unlikely that any explanation could be found other than overdose . ’ |
| 6 | Supporters insist nothing would be lost other than a small car park and the steps leading up to the Prado 's ‘ Goya ’ entrance . |
| 7 | As Parrinder also indicates , the question remains as to whether the " aims of English " can be formulated other than in terms of humanism , a question which will be considered in the Conclusion . |
| 8 | Local authorities have a duty under Section 46 of the Public Health ( Control of Diseases ) Act 1984 , to arrange the burial or cremation of any person who has died in their area where it appears that no suitable arrangements can be made other than by the local authority . |
| 9 | Too effective , for there is no way that muzzle can be removed other than by the handler . |
| 10 | Having persuaded Eudoxus that Ireland must be reformed , Irenius answers his question as to how this can be accomplished other than by laws and ordinances . |
| 11 | Two of them do reach results which appear to conflict with the wording , and for which no good reason can be found other than the one they give themselves : that this was the testator 's intention . |
| 12 | Although these various studies have demonstrated that TV can be acquired other than sexually , as with gonorrhoea , such cases probably make up a very small minority of the total . |