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Definition more than in British English

more than phrase

phrase
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used before a number or amount for saying that the actual number or amount is larger than this

Example

The Whitewater Committee interviewed more than forty witnesses.

Example

There's not much more than ten minutes left.

Example

He stopped no more than six feet away from the cliff edge.

Example

I've warned him more than once not to interfere.

Example

During the past five years, the number of traffic accidents has more than doubled.

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Definition more than in British English