more
- determiner
- /mɔr/
- We need two more chairs for the dinner guests.
I said Sure, One more thing, one more thing.
- I said Sure, One more thing, one more thing.
- I think we have like one more yes.
- I want to move on to more fun topics.
- What, you mean some people make more than one trip?
- Then let us know if there's more FUPA writings.
- Oh man, I got more videos to show you guys.
Examples
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There are two more things we must do.
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Each age cohort has more and more people.
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Can people not take more pride in answers?
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We'll be right back with more from Paul and Paula.
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And then I got two more things from Arie.
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I got more pinks and a couple more dull Blues.
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We've got onions and more peas here and we have this.
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Can you give me more information about the event?
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She wants to buy more books for her collection.
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To tell someone you understand and will do what they want without more explanation
- Informal
To stop talking because more words are not needed or would not be right
- Offensive
A person who has extra fat under the chin that makes several folds
- Offensive
A person who has many chins because they gained weight
- Literature
To try again to face a difficult situation even after failing before
Compounds
- Jargon
A chess puzzle where White must checkmate Black within a set number of moves greater than three
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Surface Forms
Etymology
More comes from old English māra meaning 'greater' and is related to everyday words like many and most. So as a determiner more points to a 'greater number' of people or things.