Example sentences of "far more [conj] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The adoption of the name ScotRail by the Scottish Region was far more than a marketing ploy . |
| 2 | A diving whale may store more than 40 per cent of its oxygen intake in its muscles , far more than a human is capable of . |
| 3 | Prayer is far more than a shopping list , or an incidental five minutes at the end of a busy day . |
| 4 | The great difference between the events of the 1540s and earlier periods of hostility between England and Scotland was that this episode was far more than a particularly dramatic example of the eternal political and military triangle of England , Scotland and France , or even just the revival by Henry VIII and Somerset of that old English dream , the unification of England and Scotland . |
| 5 | ‘ The fact is , Mr Stevens , your father is entrusted with far more than a man of his age can cope with . ’ |
| 6 | Your determination to ‘ get it right ’ will impress far more than a false sense of confidence or a reluctance to admit you could do with assistance . |
| 7 | In simple terms , skin is far more than a superficial covering for the body ; it is a living , breathing organism . |
| 8 | To Rumi the tears are far more than a guide in the spiritual quest ; they are the very water of life . |
| 9 | Individual letters mean far more than a signature on a petition . |
| 10 | The Enlightenment , then , is far more than a revolution in theories of knowledge ( epistemology ) or even new methods in science and critical philosophy . |
| 11 | Plainly a lot to ask of anyone — far more than a momentary invasion of privacy , which can be bad enough — and it is an argumentative point that paradoxically makes self-sufficiency sound humble rather than arrogant . |
| 12 | At a deeper level , the problem is far more than a kind of glorified managerial challenge . |
| 13 | The theological implications of such a recognition were profound , and required far more than a change in regulations . |
| 14 | Far more than a ‘ companion ’ to the Hornblower novels , clarifying and extending the historical background and arranging the events of the hero 's life in chronological order instead of in the irregular order imposed on readers by the dates of publication of the books , Parkinson 's book is related in intention , though not in style and tone , to the amiable pamphlets published from time to time summarising the relationships and activities of the fictional inhabitants of Coronation Street . |
| 15 | He did not believe that long discussion was of great value , rather that a considered insight or idea produced far more than a wealth of verbal expression . |
| 16 | Far more than a further unsavoury tale of professional infighting for accreditation amongst the greats , the out-come — on the principle that the discoverer leaves his imprint on his discovery — has profoundly affected the subsequent tenor of both science and the humanities . |
| 17 | You know , Harry , I get the impression he takes far more than a professional interest in Alice . |
| 18 | The advanced study of History demands far more than a retentive memory for facts or an ability to describe fluently the course of an historical event . |
| 19 | The woman of the future would be far more than a nurse or consoler , she would have a positive religion to realize as a high-priestess of health . |
| 20 | But a share is something far more than a mere contractual right in personam . |
| 21 | It is widely recognised that agricultural resources produce far more than a supply of raw foodstuffs . |
| 22 | Mr Mitchell , clearly reflecting on his transaction , commented later : ‘ In this day and age , farming is far more than a way of life — it 's a business and you 've got to be in there to protect the right to keep sheep . |
| 23 | This may take some time but patience will be rewarded far more than a loss of temper . |
| 24 | But the world of the transcendent is far more than an ecstatic journey . |
| 25 | So , you see , we owed her far more than an occasional box of chocolates could repay . |
| 26 | AIDS , after all , is far more than an epidemic . |
| 27 | However , recruitment companies should provide far more than an emergency relief service and should be able to deal with all problematical staff-finding jobs in a diplomatic and professional manner . |