more like

phrase

: close to : about, approximately

I thought it would only take two or three minutes, but it ended up taking more like half an hour.

Examples of more like in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Secret Service’s actual procedures turn out to be more like guidelines that can be discarded if the president is sufficiently angry—which, from the standpoint of safeguarding democracy, constitutes a fairly concerning loophole. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

The result is a concert film that feels more like an experience the audience at home is truly present for. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 30 July 2026

Newcastle was beginning to look less like a refresh and more like starting all over again, except now his role was under huge scrutiny. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2026

The paper’s findings, like all science, are subject to interpretation and debate — but many online reactions treated them more like a clear victory for general frontier models. — Katie Palmer, STAT, 29 July 2026

Rhymes for more like

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