less than
phrase
: by no means : not at all
less than honest in his replies
Examples of less than in a Sentence
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Right now, shoppers are stocking up on gorgeous dresses in spades for less than $50.
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Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
The fatal hit-and-run occurred less than two hours after a 13-year-old boy was killed riding on the back of a moped in Queens after his friend slammed into an open car door and then careened into a moving truck.
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Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2026
Yes, Williams is out of the singles draw after losing to a woman less than half her age.
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Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
That’s because the national Republican committees that support their congressional candidates have $230 million available to spend this year, while the struggling Democratic committees have less than $120 million.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
That means executive orders and White House positioning matters far less than the restrictions and limits on AI moving through state legislatures in Texas, Tennessee, Minnesota, and Indiana.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
Jonesboro police officers arrested Britt June 26 on a Class Y felony charge of rape of a person less than 14 years old, jail records say.
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Arkansas Online,
30 June 2026
This means that on said date in 2026, ‘Vini’ has less than a year to run on his deal at the Bernabeu.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Hamden has a population of less than 1,000 people and is about 60 miles (97 kilometers) southeast of Columbus.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
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Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
The fatal hit-and-run occurred less than two hours after a 13-year-old boy was killed riding on the back of a moped in Queens after his friend slammed into an open car door and then careened into a moving truck.
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Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2026
Yes, Williams is out of the singles draw after losing to a woman less than half her age.
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Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
That’s because the national Republican committees that support their congressional candidates have $230 million available to spend this year, while the struggling Democratic committees have less than $120 million.
—
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
That means executive orders and White House positioning matters far less than the restrictions and limits on AI moving through state legislatures in Texas, Tennessee, Minnesota, and Indiana.
—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
Jonesboro police officers arrested Britt June 26 on a Class Y felony charge of rape of a person less than 14 years old, jail records say.
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Arkansas Online,
30 June 2026
This means that on said date in 2026, ‘Vini’ has less than a year to run on his deal at the Bernabeu.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Hamden has a population of less than 1,000 people and is about 60 miles (97 kilometers) southeast of Columbus.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
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“Less than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/less%20than. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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