Example sentences of "[coord] it is far more [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hypochondria is thought to be a result of repressed emotions and secret fears , and it is far more likely to develop in families where there is a preoccupation with illness , or in people who have a great deal of contact with invalids as children . |
| 2 | But it is far more worthwhile than being polite about an old alliance , and equipping it with new ‘ pillars ’ that crumble when the next unexpected bugle sounds . |
| 3 | If it is readily intelligible so much the better ; but it is far more important that it should yield its meaning accurately than that it should yield it on first reading , and the Legal draftsman can not afford to give much attention , if any , to euphony or literary elegance … . |
| 4 | If it is readily intelligible , so much the better ; but it is far more important that it should yield its meaning accurately than that it should yield it on first reading , and legal draftsmen can not afford to give much attention , if any , to euphony or literary elegance . |
| 5 | But it is far more demanding not only of subordinates but particularly for the manager whose role must change from critic to helper . |
| 6 | Flavoured varieties are available , but it is far more interesting to make your own additions to the basic curds . |
| 7 | Recording quality is once again hardly subtle , but it is far more vivid than the 1962 version once available on EMI ; beware a glitch in the second movement at 1′21″ which causes a fraction of a beat to be lost , possibly in order to edit out a particularly hacking cough . |
| 8 | On rare occasions an experienced tiger will kill a wild buffalo or gaur , the Asian wild ox , weighing up to a ton ( 1 tonne ) , but it is far more likely to tackle the young of the larger and powerful species , including elephants and rhinos . |
| 9 | Not only is the purpose for which the consumer buys consumer goods more likely to be known to the seller ( particularly by implication ) but it is far more likely that the consumer will rely on the seller 's judgment and skill . |