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 Meanings and Examples of MORE
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
more
 a.  a larger or extra number or amount
 a.  used to emphasize the large size of something
Classic Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
1  He smiled understandingly--much more than understandingly.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 3
2  This seemed to reassure him and he continued more confidently.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 5
3  He looked at me with more attention.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 5
4  He had control of himself now and he wanted to see more of Tom.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 6
5  West Egg especially still figures in my more fantastic dreams.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 9
6  His moral force was abased into more than childish weakness.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XIII. ANOTHER VIEW OF HESTER
7  She now read his heart more accurately.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XVII. THE PASTOR AND HIS PARISHIONER
8  Fortunately he had a younger brother who was more promising.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 3
9  Your ideas are only more noble than mine.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 17
10  Marianne's countenance was more communicative.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 18
11  Marianne said no more, but looked exceedingly hurt.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 27
12  I suppose Lady Middleton won't ask us any more this bout.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 38
13  Elinor said no more, and John was also for a short time silent.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 41
14  I now hasten to the more moving part of my story.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 13
15  Other lessons were impressed upon me even more deeply.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 13
Example Sentence: (203 in 14 pages)
16  I won't give her any more if she's ungrateful.
17  A fabulous breakfast matters more than anything else.
18  That's what bugs my missus more than anything.
19  Perhaps you should adopt a more conciliatory approach.
20  We need to adopt a more pragmatic approach.
21  Readers always pay more attention to the headings.
22  I want you to pay more attention to your writing.
23  They are normally a more benign audience.
24  The author has settled for a more academic approach.
25  He plans to delegate more authority to his deputies.
26  The more a man knows, the more he see his ignorance.
27  She was even more beautiful than I had remembered.
28  Women have become more assertive in the past decade.
29  This dish needs a touch more garlic.
30  It was more of a holiday than a training exercise.