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.

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The ceilings were sky-high, as were the windows overlooking the park and garden, and the room was spacious—sized more like an apartment. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026 Choose the system, habit, or adjustment that makes everyday care feel less like duty and more like devotion. Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 Or perhaps a creative talent suddenly feels less like a dream and more like something worth developing. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 The backyards of several homes on Sunny View Road in Bel Air now look more like construction zones. Ashley Paul, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for more like

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“More like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20like. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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