than
∞
1.0
- subordinating conjunction
- /ðæn/
:
que
- Well, that was a lot worse than I expected.
- more than
- less than
- much higher than
She says killing one is worse than letting five die.
- She says killing one is worse than letting five die.
- It is much better than I thought it would be.
- We are more on fire than we've ever been.
- I think it looks worse than it is because.
- Because fear kills more dreams than anything else does.
- And that's yeah, that's that's harder than than people think.
- That Antarctica might be much closer than we are led to believe.
Examples
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Probably knows more about us than we know about each other.
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We are more on fire than we've ever been.
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This is a lot more fun than class I had.
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The movie is less than two hours in length.
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I appreciate it more than you know.
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It is much better than I thought it would be.
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But you're better than he was... much better. much better.
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Their cell phones can do more than Captain Kirk's.
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The system can be useful for carrying larger loads than can be handled by individual robots.
Academic text (2011) -
Well, that was a lot worse than I expected.
Idioms
- Baby Talk
∞
9.9
People use it jokingly and informally to say something is better than another
- Informal
14
4.6
A person with a very strong, exciting personality who attracts attention
- Informal
A joking remark to someone who stands in the way and blocks the view
Stopping a problem early is better than fixing it later
- 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
- Informal
An attempt to fix a problem that makes things worse than before
- Informal
To fail very quickly and completely with no chance to get better
Compounds
- Specialized
1
5.9
An aircraft that floats because it is lighter than the air, like a balloon or airship
- Specialized
1
7.1
A flying machine like a plane that must use wings or rotors to lift itself up
- Informal
To say something is larger than another thing in a playful, not correct way
- Specialized
A machine like an airplane or helicopter that needs power to fly
Surface Forms
Etymology
Than is related to then and comes from an old word meaning 'then' or 'at that time'. This origin helps explain the modern use: than marks the second part of a comparison, showing a difference in degree or kind.