more of

idiom

used to say that one way of describing a person or thing is better or more accurate than another
It's more of a guess than an estimate.

Examples of more of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025 Both supporters and opponents see these early moves as test cases that are laying the groundwork for moving more of the agency's work to other parts of the government. Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025 San Diego’s chaotic shift in city trash service has begun to stabilize, with more customers signing up for new bins and more of the roughly 19,000 property owners who lost city service managing to strike deals with private haulers. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025 Give us a follow for more of our NFL content. Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for more of

Cite this Entry

“More of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20of. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!