more than

phrase

: to a great degree : very : extremely

Please call me anytime. I'm more than happy to help (out) in any way I can.

—often in a clause followed by another clause that gives more information or limits the "more than" clause in some way

I am more than happy to help you, but I'd appreciate being asked politely.

You are more than welcome to stay for dinner, but we aren't having anything special.

Examples of more than in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Russia invaded its neighbor more than 4 ½ years ago, and there are no concrete signs that a peace settlement might be possible. — Hanna Arhirova, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

The opening comes more than three years after Toyota announced plans to invest nearly $50 million in the facility at its Michigan research and development operations. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Researchers investigating the site believed by some to be Noah's Ark have just wrapped up their first full field season — drilling more than 60 feet beneath the site and collecting hundreds of samples now undergoing laboratory analysis. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Europe’s benchmark diesel prices have more than doubled since the start of the US-Iran war in late February, according to Intercontinental Exchange data. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for more than

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• fisherman
• handyman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan