(1) No sooner was he seated than Lily sidled closer to him.

(2) She does more work than Liam

(3) No less a person than the manager

(4) He used to get friends to ask girls out for him rather than make the approach himself.

(5) He was reviewing books at the rate of more than one a day and writing criticism of a very high order.

(6) You're more than welcome

(7) We had more than enough

(8) We would rather be able to hear than be deaf; we would rather be able to see than be blind.

(9) Two walkers came the other way, one said it was better here than London in a heatwave.

(10) They observe rather than act

(11) He claims not to own anything other than his home

(12) Hardly had we put the baby down than she started to cry

(13) He was much smaller than his son

(14) Rather than being told to cut out alcohol, a man might be urged to modify his drinking.

(15) Always remember that it is far easier to withhold a service or benefit than to take it away.

(16) Who did it is more important than why he did it

(17) What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

(18) Now its good we can come here for an afternoon rather than be stuck indoors or in the garden.

(19) The snow is further north than usual

(20) Site owners with a primary language other than English need efficient English copy writers and editors.