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Definition of more
1 : greater something more than she expected
2 : additional, further more guests arrived
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Examples of more in a Sentence
I felt more pain after the procedure, not less.
The new engine has even more power.
You like more sugar in your tea than I do.
He had done more harm than he had intended.
The series will have five more episodes.
The company hired a few more employees.
I offered him some more coffee.
One more thing and then I'm leaving.
Can you say that one more time?
Recent Examples of more from the Web
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Such funds account for a little more than 1 percent of the federal budget.
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Most black South Africans, who make up more than 80 percent of the population of about 55 million, rely on minibus taxis for transport, a legacy of apartheid which forced non-whites to live on the outskirts of cities.
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What’s more, the graph above masks that the total populations of these counties — and the total number of voters therein — varies widely.
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Smash Wrestling episodes will be broadcast on Fight Network in Canada, the United States and globally in more than 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
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But under the GOP proposal, the Hardys could be on the hook for a lot more.
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One day, a white friend from his fancy high school in the Valley recruits Franklin to procure more cocaine for his pool party.
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For more scenes of the weekend, check out the photos below:
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This free block party celebration includes games, hikes and more, and is co-hosted by the Youth Outdoor Ambassadors and Alumni.
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Origin and Etymology of more
Middle English, from Old English māra; akin to Old English mā, adverb, more, Old High German mēr, Old Irish mó more
more
Definition of more
1a : in addition a couple of times moreb : moreover
2 : to a greater or higher degree —often used with an adjective or adverb to form the comparative more evenly matched
Examples of more in a Sentence
The shot hurt more than I expected.
It happens more often than it used to.
The building looks more like a museum than a library.
The players grew more intense as the game went on.
To me, there's nothing more exciting than playing football.
She more closely resembles her aunt than her mother.
He struggled to find a more comfortable position.
It's the same product—they've done nothing more than change the label.
a couple of times more
What more could you ask for?
Origin and Etymology of more
see 1more
more
Definition of more
1 : a greater quantity, number, or amount liked the idea better the more I thought about it
2 : something additional : an additional amount
3 obsolete : persons of higher rank
Examples of more in a Sentence
add a little more to the mixture
Recent Examples of more from the Web
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Montgomery averages 84 days a year with temperatures of 90 degrees F or more with an average mid-summer high of 92 degrees.
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Sliding up a chair in college basketball means mere feet geographically, but an avalanche of mores … more money, more pressure, more juggling of the dizzying details.
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Suggestive Dessert That's turned the soap industry into an explicit race for foreign attention, even while storylines tiptoe around Turkish social mores.
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There, both Emily and Davies are at their freest and boldest; there, both filmmaker and subject rebel most conspicuously against the mores of their time and milieu.
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Keeping pace with fast-changing cultural and societal mores — particularly regarding sexuality — has been challenging for Walt Disney Studios.
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Changing mores have altered Playboy magazine, too, lately.
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The movie applauds the liberal mores of the time; one of the heroes of the film is a proud member of the American Civil Liberties Union, and there’s even a Mad Men–
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Origin and Etymology of more
see 1more
more
Definition of more
: additional persons or things or a greater amount more will arrive shortly more was spilled
Origin and Etymology of more
see 1more
More
Definition of More
Henry 1614–1687 English philosopher
More
Definition of More
Sir Thomas 1478–1535 Saint Thomas More English statesman and author
MORE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of more for English Language Learners
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: greater in amount, number, or size
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: extra or additional
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Definition of more for English Language Learners
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: to a greater degree or extent
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: more often or for a longer period of time
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: in addition
MORE Defined for Kids
Definition of more for Students
1 : greater in amount, number, or size You like more sugar in your tea than I do.
2 : 1extra, additional I need more time.
Definition of more for Students
1 : in addition Wait one day more.
2 : to a greater extent Hint: More is often used with an adjective or adverb to form the comparative. more active more actively
Definition of more for Students
1 : a greater amount or number I got more than I expected.
2 : an additional amount He was too full to eat any more.
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