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Meanings of more than in English

(Comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree.

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Insurance company based in the United Kingdom that offers motor, home, pet and travel insurance with business arm More Than BUSINESS offering business insurance; a subsidiary of the RSA Insurance Group.

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Examples for "more"
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However, it's the touting situation which is of far more concern today.
The Irish Times
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However, I was in reality seeking to raise far more serious questions.
The Irish Times
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However the last great dip was more than 20 million years ago.
BBC
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Every year, more countries ban wild animals from being used in circuses.
The Guardian
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Yet of course it's a far more widespread problem than severe suffering.
The Guardian

To a higher degree.

Usage of more than in English
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However the last great dip was more than 20 million years ago.
BBC
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Far more than humanitarian aid, however, it is military protection they need.
The Irish Times
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U.S. bank bosses, however, are typically paid far more than in Europe.
Reuters
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There have been more than 100 new cases confirmed in recent days.
Reuters
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Panel prices in Europe rose more than 15 percent over the year.
Reuters
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Oil drilling produced more than 130 billion gallons of water last year.
Reuters
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U.S.-led forces overthrew the fundamentalist Taliban government more than six years ago.
Reuters
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Read -Cape Town's water crisis: driven by politics more than drought
The South African
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Results: Few studies were identified and fewer included more than 100 cases.
Pubmed
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Police have registered cases against more than 50 people, local media reported.
Reuters
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The violence is swelling Somalia's more than 1 million internal refugee population.
Reuters
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WeightWatchers was more than simply the right idea at the right time.
The Guardian
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Health care was mentioned more than once as a potential news area.
Wired
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For example, five-year government bonds were more than a percentage point higher.
Radio NZ
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However, Buddies does more than simply offer respite care or home help.
The Guardian
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Without warning, Right leaped; Left was no more than a moment behind.
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