less+than

  • 91less — [les] adj. [ME les < OE læs, adv. læssa, adj. (used as compar. of lytel, LITTLE), akin to OFris les < IE * leis < base * lei , to diminish, meager, > LITTLE] 1. alt. compar. of LITTLE 2. not so much; smaller in size or amount [to… …

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  • 92than — [ strong ðæn, weak ðən ] function word *** Than can be used in the following ways: as a conjunction (connecting two clauses or phrases): We shouldn t spend more than we earn. as a preposition (followed by a noun): I m taller than my dad.… …

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  • 93List of high school football rivalries (less than 100 years old) — A list of long standing High School Football Rivalries: For a list of the oldest rivalries see: List of high school football rivalries (100 years+)Rivalry leader=Paducah Tilghman High School (Paducah, Kentucky) rival=Mayfield High School… …

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  • 94than vs then —   Than can be used as a conjunction and as a preposition in English.   We often use it to compare things.   For example: Laika is smaller than Sam.   For example: When I looked at my money, I had less than I thought I had.   Then can be used as… …

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  • 95than vs then —   Than can be used as a conjunction and as a preposition in English.   We often use it to compare things.   For example: Laika is smaller than Sam.   For example: When I looked at my money, I had less than I thought I had.   Then can be used as… …

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  • 96List of places in the United States with an official population less than 10 — This is a list of incorporated places, townships, and census designated places in the United States where the population was recorded as fewer than 10 in the 2000 census.* Point of Rocks, Wyoming, pop 3 * East Blythe, California, pop 3 * North… …

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  • 97not less than — (Roget s IV) modif. & prep. Syn. more, more than, at least, at a minimum; see more 1 , 2 , 3 …

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  • 98less — less1 W1S1 [les] adv 1.) not so much or to a smaller degree ≠ ↑more ▪ Maybe he would worry less if he understood the situation. ▪ In recent years she has appeared in public less frequently. less (...) than ▪ Tickets were less expensive than I had …

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  • 99less — [[t]le̱s[/t]] ♦ (Less is often considered to be the comparative form of little.) 1) DET: DET n uncount You use less to indicate that there is a smaller amount of something than before or than average. You can use a little , a lot , a bit , far ,… …

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  • 100less */*/*/ — UK [les] / US adverb, determiner, preposition, pronoun Summary: Less is the comparative form of the function word little and can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (before a noun): Eat less fat. ♦ Schools put less emphasis on being… …

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