more like

idiom

: 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

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Although the song plays more like a warning shot than a full-on diss record, Ab-Soul’s intent is not lost in the bar-heavy performance. —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 28 May 2025

Water Treat these plants more like a succulent, and water when the top few inches of soil feels dry. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 May 2025

Ron Duguay and Sarah Palin Addressing dating rumors with New York Rangers player Ron Duguay, the Beau Is Afraid actress said the two were more like acquaintances. —Sharareh Drury, People.com, 27 May 2025

At times President Donald Trump sounds less like a Republican businessman (much less Ronald Reagan) and more like a college student one month into his junior year abroad. —Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025

Rhymes for more like

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• motorbike
• workmanlike
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