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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In April, Flock Safety opened a 97,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Smyrna that is intended to create more than 200 jobs over the next three years as part of a $10 million investment. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026 Prosecutors alleged that Donna was one of the masterminds behind Markel’s murder, helping to fund the contract killing, which was estimated to cost even more than $100,000, according to court documents obtained by CNN. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 The utility company says more than 2,600 storm response workers are working to restore power, with another 800 field workers from outside Michigan on the way to assist. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft is designed to carry more than 500 pounds (227 kilograms) of cargo and travel up to 450 miles (724 kilometers). — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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