more like

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: close to : about, approximately

I thought it would only take two or three minutes, but it ended up taking more like half an hour.

Examples of more like in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Freediving, the practice of plunging deep into the ocean with a single breath, is one of the most dangerous sports in the world, which makes this documentary feel more like a thriller at times. —

Janey Tracey, EW.com, 23 May 2024 The surgery, which brings her closer to becoming more like the AI she was once hired to train, comes with a big payday that helps bankroll a family trip to a nature theme park. —

Shannon Carlin, TIME, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for more like

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