Example sentences of "[adj -er] [noun sg] than [verb] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I cycled the spectacular coast road ( Highway 1 , but not very busy ! ) to Cheviot , an easier ride than anticipated because Ringer 's ‘ Cycle Touring in NZ ’ ( the cyclist 's bible ) mentioned a strenuous climb to 800 metres which turned out to be 800 feet ! |
| 2 | He was genially detached , as though brought along to Sleet for no better reason than to admire and be pleasant . |
| 3 | Public relations covers a wider field than selling or , indeed , marketing . |
| 4 | In other words , small flaccid penises tend to expand to a much greater degree than penises that are already quite large when resting , so that both will reach the average erect size of six inches or so . |
| 5 | There is probably no finer praise than to say that those who listen to Robson 's programme and then read his book should be guaranteed a sleepless night . |