than

[ðæn]

Definition:
1. Used to introduce the second part of a comparison.
2. Used for comparing amounts, numbers, distances, etc.

Use 'than' in a sentence:

• 1. The treatment they gave him did him more harm than good.
• 2. He will be more than happy to come with us.
• 3. I'm taller than her, aren't I?
• 4. Japan has more than 4,000 centenarians.
• 5. He was so much older than me, older even than my papa.
• 6. He was blonder than his brother.
• 7. Some fruits freeze better than others.
• 8. He told us not to write more than three sides.
• 9. They arrived home sooner than expected.
• 10. The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds.
• 11. All these students are good, but some work harder than others.
• 12. We'll be there in less than no time.
• 13. My brother is older than me.
• 14. Company profits were 5% lower than last year.
• 15. Gas is cheaper than coal.
• 16. She works harder than he does.
• 17. The noise resumed, louder than before.
• 18. Diplomacy is better than war.
• 19. The cello is lower than the violin.
• 20. The vintage was later than usual.
• 21. They are much better off than us.
• 22. The new tax is fairer than the old system.
• 23. The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized.
• 24. I'm taller than him.
• 25. Progress was slower than expected.
• 26. You should know better than to behave like that.
• 27. He came home later than usual.
• 28. You're taller than me.
• 29. Unleaded is cheaper than diesel.
• 30. Sound travels more slowly than light.
• 31. There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be.
• 32. There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene.
• 33. With the first goal he used his head in more ways than one.
• 34. You look different than before.
• 35. She's much older than me.
• 36. I read much less now than I used to.
• 37. His second book is better than his first.
• 38. Those look riper than these.
• 39. Some people find this more difficult than others.
• 40. It was much better than I'd expected.
• 41. A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected.
• 42. Well, really and truly, things were better than expected.
• 43. Look at the time ─ it's much later than I thought.
• 44. Some designs are better than others.
• 45. Faith is stronger than reason.
• 46. Coal is actually cheaper than gas.
• 47. It is less of a problem than I'd expected.
• 48. Children learn faster than adults.
• 49. The actual cost was higher than we expected.
• 50. Water conducts heat faster than air.
• 51. The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought.
• 52. What made you choose the one rather than the other?
• 53. Nuclear power is cleaner than coal.
• 54. He has more money than the rest of us put together.
• 55. Four points stand out as being more important than the rest.
• 56. It's raining worse than ever.
• 57. Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications.
• 58. She's smarter than her brother.
• 59. I think you'll find these more comfortable than those.