Example sentences of "[adj] than [pron] [verb] and " in BNC.

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1	After the Edinburgh summit , that looks much less likely than it did and that can only be good news for Courtaulds .
2	A fascinating feature of Castells 's legacy is that later authors have continued to examine the sphere of reproduction and consumption despite the facts that Castells 's original theories have emerged as far less universally applicable than he suggested and that many of his followers are not Marxists .
3	I sounded more confident than I felt and changed the subject .
4	They avoid the more complicated jobs , but within their limitations they are more able than they think and usually can be sure of being pleasantly surprised by the result of their efforts .
5	‘ I think you are more shocked than you realize and , for a day or two , need us to look after you . ’
6	It is less imposing and less impressive than I expected and is bordered by similarly styled ‘ cabins ’ .
7	Our present discussions should show how false this uniqueness is , that ‘ our ’ people have more in common than they allow and that , perhaps , their values are not even dichotomous , although their political ideals may be .
8	It involves getting someone other than you to make and carry out decisions , and to achieve results , for which you are nevertheless ultimately responsible .
9	‘ The area is far more rugged and wild than I expected and some of the ridge walking has been spectacular ’ Paul told us from Italy .
10	The only difficulty is , is er the interpretation of of the words and er whether or not the the words er er er er in the vicinity of is more constricting than we anticipate and it is that point which will be needn which needs to be addressed , but I think I can assure the No Noble Lord that erm er they w w will have full jurisdiction on and in the vicinity of the stations which is the point which she which she is anxious about and that will continue just the same after April the first before .

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