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.