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 They were joined by more of Kidman's family including her sister, Antonia Kidman, her husband, Craig Marran, niece Lucia Hawley, and nephew, Alexander Kidman Marran, according to Today. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2024 The oldest members of the generation famously entered the job market during the Great Recession, and millennials of all ages are also on the hook for paying for more of their inflated retirement costs out of their own pocket than their parents. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 30 Apr. 2024 Both sides in this conflict stand to lose everything and there’s a feeling of inevitability as each step on their journey strips them of more of their humanity. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 Apr. 2024 Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 30 Apr. 2024 Advertisement Pitch counts and innings limits are rudimentary and generalized measures, borne more of common sense than decades of data. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024 Users can tune their chronological feeds by following other users or choosing to see more of a certain type of media. Elana Klein, WIRED, 29 Apr. 2024 Why isn't Biden getting more of a lift in the polls? Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024 While the standard version of the supercar can rip around a race circuit like few others, the Venom F5 Revolution is even more of a track beast. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024

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“More of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20of. Accessed 5 May. 2024.

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