Sentence examples for less than ordinary from inspiring English sources

Lundqvist, in an almost stunning development, was less than ordinary in goal.

Megrahi's family insisted it was an ordinary funeral, but in fact it was less than ordinary.

Vick's numbers were less than ordinary, 9 yards rushing and 75 passing.

The braceros were paid even less than ordinary farm workers, so that when the latter tried to strike, employers simply shipped in more braceros.

Wealthier households typically pay for more of a tax increase out of savings, and so they reduce their spending less than ordinary households.

He was being treated like an ordinary person and that is likely to become a less than ordinary experience in the coming months.

When they are in ordinary costumes, the ordinary or less-than-ordinary quality of Ms. Sperling's choreography is exposed.

Despite a less-than-ordinary approach, Tomlison has not experienced any pressure from Ofsted to conform because her aims do not conflict with theirs, she says, and she has talked through the school philosophy with the governing body.

Bear in mind that flights to Antarctica are much less frequent and less predictable than ordinary flights.

Moreover, high-efficiency pumps reduce parasitic losses, and the Precept boasts tyres which are less flexible than ordinary ones and so dissipate less energy.But the real key to the vehicle's miserly fuel consumption is found under its bonnet.

However, many reported dressing casually (78.3%), spending less time than ordinary getting dressed (59.7%), and spending less time enhancing their appearances (57.4%).