Example sentences of "it is more than " in BNC.
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| 1 | A financier in the Manchester broking community said yesterday : ‘ It is more than a possibility that he will make an offer to get Knighton out of his hole . ’ |
| 2 | They do n't know English but it is more than that . |
| 3 | ‘ It is of thrilling interest as a story , but it is more than that ; it is a kind of poem , and it has the great virtue of improving as it goes on . |
| 4 | Entering the third year of the Intifada , it is more than ever clear that time is of the essence : how to keep it going long enough at a level which does not yield to the temptations of ruinous , reciprocal escalation , but still disturbs the outside world enough to get them to bring the Israeli extremists to heel . |
| 5 | OVER the last 10 days , tens of thousands of PC users have received a floppy disc from the PC Cyborg Corporation offering information about Aids — but , like the Trojan horse , it is more than it seems . |
| 6 | It is more than just goodwill that rests on the outcome . |
| 7 | Yet is this country , though I am mainly Welsh , a kind of home , as I think it is more than any other to those modern people who belong nowhere . |
| 8 | — It is my great resting place , that you are well : truly it is more than health to me , and gives me an untroubled fancy which is good for my work and my temper . |
| 9 | The common property , if it is more than mere cash in hand or at the bank , will be vested in trustees who must deal with it in accordance with the rules or with any trust expressly declared , and it can be made liable for obligations incurred by , or on behalf of , the society . |
| 10 | However , since it is more than a mere sign , it partakes of the reality it signifies and is a means of grace through which the atoning work of Christ is made effective in the life of the Christian . |
| 11 | It is more than doubtful whether we have seen the fullest possible development of machinery for joint consultation in particular industries . |
| 12 | It is more than mere style , something beyond the old ‘ something must be done ’ concern . |
| 13 | Mr Smith said : ‘ It is more than anything a question of contacting them and getting the forms out . |
| 14 | ‘ Now that the Conservatives have got in it is more than likely that we will get a base rate cut and so all investment rates will fall . ’ |
| 15 | At this time Pope was busily engaged in constructing two new ovens , stoves and a hothouse for pineapples at Twickenham , so it is more than likely that there was further correspondence or discussion with Miller on exotics . |
| 16 | It is more than a year since the red and white surveyors ' poles glinted above the reeds , blazing a trail for the draglines that were soon to follow . |
| 17 | But it is more than just the lucky shot that has defeated the Great White Shark . |
| 18 | ‘ Without Chapman it is more than probable that his great natural gifts would never have achieved realization . ’ |
| 19 | It is more than a matter , however , of just declaring our personal commitment to one viewpoint and then hoping that this will resolve all problems . |
| 20 | If there is an overcrowding of the scope of the curriculum , however , it is more than matched , as we have seen in the primary illustrations , by the prospective assessment system . |
| 21 | The Report by the Council of Chief State School Officers of the US referred to the economic imperative of quality education for all ; it is more than that — all young people have the right to quality education . |
| 22 | But the programme 's producer , Peter Kinkead , says it is more than a gimmick — despite the fact that there are only about 5500 Prestel sets in TVs 's catchment area . |
| 23 | IT IS more than possible that I am missing a point , showing a lack of imagination , remaining in the Middle Ages and have my feet firmly stuck in the mud when I am under the impression they are just on the ground . |
| 24 | It is more than likely that the emergence of a truly acceptable definition of ‘ god ’ would provide the necessary connecting link , and open the door to the development of ‘ faith healing ’ with a future of undreamed-of promise . |
| 25 | ‘ It is more than Alton , Petersfield and Whitehill , all towns . |
| 26 | It is more than a decision to buy flowers for your lover or plan a romantic dinner . |
| 27 | That may be the case if you want a full four-seater with a decent avionics fit , but if you primarily fly for the sheer thrill of flying and are happy with map and eyeball navigation , it is more than possible to fly for well under half of that sum . |
| 28 | But it is more than that . |
| 29 | While it is unlikely that Dom Pérignon himself employed such methods , it is more than probable that others did . |
| 30 | Knowing is a response to something beyond us , so it is more than subjective . |