Example sentences of "too [adj] [prep] other [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These are such things as jealousy ( like my experiences of it ) and also if you are friendly with a popular person , they may not have enough time to get to know you as they are too absorbed in other friends . |
| 2 | It seemed that record companies were always too interested in other places to look . |
| 3 | ‘ Jonathan did well enough in business , but he was too easy in other ways . |
| 4 | It is very easy and only too human to retain a favourite technique and not to look too hard at other paddlers with different styles . |
| 5 | With any luck he would have disappeared by now , caught up in discussions with prospective clients , and by the time he found her she would be too involved in other matters to be cornered . |
| 6 | ‘ I can only assume they either think he 'll be too busy with other matters or that he 'll be stirring up trouble . |
| 7 | The manager may take on that role but the new volunteers may find that they lack support as the manager is likely to be too busy with other duties to carry out the in-bureau training task thoroughly . |
| 8 | Terrorist organisations are usually too busy with other things to go around killing comedians . |
| 9 | But I hope she 'd be far too busy with other things . ’ |
| 10 | I was too concerned with other things . |
| 11 | Bear in mind the specification we drew up earlier , so that hot components are not too close to other parts , mains-voltage parts are all grouped together where possible , etc . |
| 12 | Five minutes later , however , she became only too aware of other members of staff who were trickling into the social club as their shift ended and suddenly , mindful of the interpretation that had been put on her being with David Markham on the last occasion they had visited the club , she finished her drink and stood up . |