more than

phrase

: to a great degree : very : extremely
Please call me anytime. I'm more than happy to help (out) in any way I can.
—often in a clause followed by another clause that gives more information or limits the "more than" clause in some way
I am more than happy to help you, but I'd appreciate being asked politely.
You are more than welcome to stay for dinner, but we aren't having anything special.

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New episodes, each not more than 30 minutes, are released on YouTube once a month. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Kwenortey, who moved from Accra more than 25 years ago, said the evening represented more than preparing for a soccer match. — Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 Anne Hathaway’s latest Instagram post featured more than just an exciting announcement. — Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Accidental deaths, including drug overdoses, motor vehicle crashes and falls, were the causes of more than 197,440 deaths that same year, records show. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for more than

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“More than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20than. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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