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21than */*/*/ — strong UK [ðæn] / US weak UK [ðən] / US conjunction, preposition Summary: Than can be used in the following ways: as a conjunction (connecting two clauses or phrases): We shouldn t spend more than we earn. as a preposition (followed by a noun): I …
22than — [[t]ðæn, ðɛn[/t]] unstressed [[t]ðən, ən[/t]] conj. 1) fun (used after comparative adjectives and adverbs and certain other words, such as other, otherwise, else, etc., to introduce the second member of a comparison): She s taller than I am[/ex]… …
23than — 1 strong conjunction 1 higher than/cheaper than etc used when comparing two things that are different to introduce the second thing: The cost of the repairs was a lot cheaper than I thought. 2 would rather/would sooner...than... used to say that… …
24than — conjunction & preposition 1》 introducing the second element in a comparison. 2》 used to introduce an exception or contrast. 3》 used in expressions indicating one thing happening immediately after another. Origin OE than(ne), thon(ne), thænne,… …
25than — Three small but common problems need noting. 1. In comparative constructions than is often wrongly used, as here: Nearly twice as many people die under 20 in France than in Great Britain (cited by Gowers). Make it as in Great Britain. 2. It is …
26than — Three small but common problems need noting. 1. In comparative constructions, than is often wrongly used, as here: Nearly twice as many people die under twenty in France than in Great Britain (cited by Gowers). Make it as in Great Britain.… …
27than */*/*/ — weak [ðən] , strong [ðæn] preposition, conjunction 1) used when making comparisons Nylon is considerably stronger than cotton.[/ex] Is the world a safer place than it was a year ago?[/ex] We don t want to do more than is necessary.[/ex] 2) used… …
28THAN — conj. 1 introducing the second element in a comparison (you are older than he is; you are older than he). Usage: It is also possible to say you are older than him, with than treated as a preposition, esp. in less formal contexts. 2 introducing… …
29Than To — Original name in latin Than To Name in other language Amphoe Than To, King Amphoe Than To, Than To, tharto, xaphex tharto State code TH Continent/City Asia/Bangkok longitude 6.16739 latitude 101.18008 altitude 192 Population 0 Date 2012 01 16 …
30than — See: LESS THAN, LESS THAN NO TIME, MORE THAN …
