How to Use no/not more than in a Sentence
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The shift knob is no more than a hand's breadth away from the rim.
— Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2023 -
Sure, the hours would be long, but no more than 16 hours a day.
— Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2024 -
As part of the plea, the government has agreed to seek no more than two years in prison.
— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024 -
They had been allowed to take no more than 10 marks with them.
— Dorothy Rabinowitz, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2020 -
The dunes are expected to grow no more than 4 feet tall.
— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2023 -
How to Rig a Wacky Rig A wacky rig should take no more than 30-seconds to be ready to fish.
— Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 9 May 2024 -
All of this from a workshop that numbers no more than 30.
— Amy Verner, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024 -
To ensure the long-term health of the tree, display it inside for no more than 10 days.
— Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2023 -
To go via air, a pallet had to be no more than 56 inches tall.
— Helen Li, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023 -
The goal is for no more than 15% of tests to be positive for the infection.
— Jeremy Olson, Star Tribune, 20 Aug. 2020 -
Her lyric and melody was written from top to bottom in no more than an hour, right there on the spot.
— Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Dec. 2023 -
The cost would be in the hundreds of millions of dollars if not more than $1 billion.
— Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 23 July 2024 -
Probably make two or three cups of tea, but not more than that.
— Michael Calore, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2023 -
In total, the two closures are set to take no more than 90 days combined.
— Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024 -
Over a third expect the strike to last no more than three months, and another third weren’t sure.
— Audrey Schomer, Variety, 15 May 2023 -
There are not more than 16 teams that deserve to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
— Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2024 -
Prepare to cut the three no more than six inches above ground level.
— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2023 -
So, the best catfish rods sport a fast to moderate action, which bends no more than half of the blank.
— Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023 -
Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.
— Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2024 -
Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.
— Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2024 -
Toss some compost — no more than a quarter inch, on the damaged area, and then lay down some grass seed.
— Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 25 May 2023 -
Zoning rules for the area where the temple would be built restrict structures to no more than 30 feet in height.
— Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023 -
All those who win tickets must bring at least one item for appraisal but no more than two.
— Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 29 Feb. 2024 -
Plus, all hiking trails are no more than 30 minutes away.
— Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2024 -
Even Thursday, with its historic hazards, had a high of no more than 79.
— Martin Weil, Washington Post, 10 June 2023 -
Shotguns must be plugged the accept no more than three shotshells.
— Matt Williams, ExpressNews.com, 20 Aug. 2020 -
According to Christie’s, the axe is one of no more than 50 that left the factory in the first year of production.
— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2023 -
For now, in a strange bed no more than thirty miles from my Brooklyn apartment.
— Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023 -
This brushed stainless steel fully automatic heavy-duty motor makes frozen desserts or drinks in no more than 20 minutes.
— Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024 -
In order to secure Senate confirmation, Hegseth needs no more than three Republicans to vote against him.
— Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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