Sugarcane has been the primary crop for more than a century, and in some years it accounts for 85% of exports.
At present levels of production, oil and gas reserves should last for more than 100 years.
The former of these two prices has, for more than a century past, taken place only in times of very great scarcity; and the latter has, so far as I know, not taken place at all.
There is an effectual demand for more labour, for more work to be done, than can be had.
The whole quantity upon hand can be disposed of for this price, and can not be disposed of for more.
Christians ought to pray for the Spirit, that is, for more of it, though God hath endued them with it already.
For more than a century Bunyan has been represented as saying, "How did God deal with sinners before his righteousness was actually in being.
Now why have you never, for more than a twelvemonth, taken the smallest notice of your old friend, Mistress Lorna Doone?
Then I gave him a little weak brandy and water, which he drank with the greatest eagerness, and made sign to me for more of it.
For more than a mile all down the Lynn stream, scarcely a stone I left unturned, being thoroughly skilled in the tricks of the loach, and knowing how he hides himself.
It is no disparagement, however, to the other troops engaged if I lay stress on the fact that it was the cavalry alone who, for more than a fortnight previously, had been disputing foot by foot every yard of the ground to the River Lys.
For more than 600 years, the Roman who had borrowed his best culture, his polish and ideas from the Greek, was ready to sneer at the "Greekling.
There was a clear sea, for more than a fortnight, while we were near the equator, the ship making but little progress.
Her case has been decided to be a cancer, now, for more than a week, and she made her will last Tuesday.
For more than an hour, Grace lay on my bosom, occasionally patting her hand on my cheeks, as the child caresses its mother.
Now, that Mr. Le Compte has furnished this comfortable cabin, and you are no longer at any inconvenience to yourselves, I would not be deprived of the advantage and pleasure of this association, for more than I dare mention.
For more than a year I had not of myself opened my mouth thereon.
For more than a year past Berwick had coveted to be made Duke and Peer; But he could not obtain his wish.
Even with the reliable, capable, obstinate personage affectionately known as "Big Mary" in the kitchen, they could not leave the children for more than a few hours at a time.
The "rooters" were to gather in the court presently, for more cheering, and nobody wanted to miss the sight.
He continued: "Yes, war has been going on for more than a year.
For more than an hour the hundreds of hostile guns shook earth and sky; then there was silence and stillness.
O for more power to cry incessantly to the Lord for the presence of Great-heart, that we may go on more cheerfully and more joyfully in the ways of the Lord!
O for more reclinings of soul upon the precious bosom of our Lord!
O for more of these precious brooding notes, to be gathered under the wing of Immanuel!
For more than a quarter of an hour she sat there, immovable, putting on her gloves, and calmly staring at those who were waiting like myself.
For more than an hour I wandered up and down the pavement; then, feeling that I was really too foolish, I returned home.
For more than a month he could not speak of the circumstance without becoming furious and denouncing it as an outrage.
He remained there, concealed by the hedge, for more than an hour, even after she had left.
For more than an hour Gough kept the vast audience enchained by his varied and charming talk.
That church--not the building--is coeval with the colony, and can trace back its history for more than 200 years.
These hills, for more than 100 miles before you come to Pittsburg, are literally heaps of coal.
Don Antonio whistled without making any reply, and, untying his horse, took Lucien up in front, and accompanied us for more than a league.
For more than a thousand years, perhaps, these skulls had reposed in the niches which had evidently been hollowed out on purpose for them.
For more than a quarter of an hour she did not fire a shot.
For more than an hour they were allowed to hold their course uninterrupted, and the lights of the Japanese fleet were disappearing far astern.
Dewa's cruisers held a parallel course with the Russian battleships for more than an hour, still apparently unsupported.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "for more" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
