more of
idiom
—used to say that one way of describing a person or thing is better or more accurate than another
It's more of a guess than an estimate.
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Idaho man accused of rape left prison just months before.
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Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 25 May 2024
As long as the Lakers keep LeBron, the losing formula will persist and lead to more of the same.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
For Eden and Dawn in Babes, their 30-plus-year friendship occupies as much of their psyche, and much more of the movie’s run-time, as their caregiving as mothers.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 24 May 2024
After several days of severe thunderstorms in Dallas-Fort Worth this week, the weekend will bring more of the same but with considerably hotter temperatures.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
Encouraging men to carry more of the burden of infertility can help improve men’s health, while lessening pressure on women who endure the arduous processes of egg-freezing, IVF, and other treatments.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 May 2024
That reflects how the start-up industry has grown — soaring eightfold between 2012 and 2022 to $344 billion, according to PitchBook, which tracks start-ups — with more of the industry’s issues turning political in nature.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 23 May 2024
As the world warms, more of that heat is stored in the ocean, which serves as fuel for stronger and wetter storms.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
Since then, the mop-top chart-toppers have been mentioned on numerous occasions, and have even had more of their hits played on the show.
—Cameron K McEwan, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 25 May 2024
As long as the Lakers keep LeBron, the losing formula will persist and lead to more of the same.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
For Eden and Dawn in Babes, their 30-plus-year friendship occupies as much of their psyche, and much more of the movie’s run-time, as their caregiving as mothers.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 24 May 2024
After several days of severe thunderstorms in Dallas-Fort Worth this week, the weekend will bring more of the same but with considerably hotter temperatures.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
Encouraging men to carry more of the burden of infertility can help improve men’s health, while lessening pressure on women who endure the arduous processes of egg-freezing, IVF, and other treatments.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 May 2024
That reflects how the start-up industry has grown — soaring eightfold between 2012 and 2022 to $344 billion, according to PitchBook, which tracks start-ups — with more of the industry’s issues turning political in nature.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 23 May 2024
As the world warms, more of that heat is stored in the ocean, which serves as fuel for stronger and wetter storms.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
Since then, the mop-top chart-toppers have been mentioned on numerous occasions, and have even had more of their hits played on the show.
—Cameron K McEwan, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
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“More of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20of. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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