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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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In cities such as Los Angeles, Miami, and New York, multilingualism is not an exception but more of a way of life. Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 To see all the looks from the 2025 Emmys red carpet, and for more of Glamour’s live show coverage, click here. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025 Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025 Even after Marcel Reed averaged more than 20 yards per completion, a number that could have been higher if the quarterback hit more of those streaking receivers running uncovered. Pete Sampson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for more of

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“More of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20of. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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