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The Grammar Guide Adjectives: An Easy Guide with Examples "more than" vs "over"

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"more than" vs "over"

"more than" vs "over"

In writing, you should aim to be as clear and concise as possible. Over is simpler and clearer than more than.

  • Original: There were more than two thousand people on the protest march.
  • Rewrite: There were over two thousand people on the protest march.
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