"Than" Example Sentences
1. They are taller than me.
2. I eat less junk food than you.
3. I would rather stay home than go out tonight.
4. Running is better for your health than sitting on the couch.
5. Gold is worth more than silver.
6. The book was longer than I expected.
7. Apples taste sweeter than oranges.
8. It costs less to cook at home than eat out.
9. He seems happier now than he was last year.
10. She reads faster than I do.
11. You have more patience than I do.
12. They lived here longer than I have.
13. I enjoy reading more than watching TV.
14. The test was easier than I thought it would be.
15. The jog was harder than he expected.
16. Cats are smarter than most people think.
17. I worked harder than anyone else on the project.
18. They arrived sooner than we had planned.
19. No one sings better than her.
20. Nothing is more important to me than family.
21. Colder weather is coming sooner than usual this year.
22. It will take longer than a week to finish.
23. Fewer people voted in this election than the last one.
24. Few stars shine brighter than hers.
25. No one cares more about you than your parents.
26. No country produces more pollution than China.
27. You mean more to me than you know.
28. There is no place I'd rather be right now than here with you.
29. Hard work always pays off more than laziness.
30. She wants nothing more than your happiness.
31. Chocolate tastes better than any other candy.
32. I won't settle for less than the best.
33. Procrastination leads to more stress than necessary.
34. There's no place I'd rather live than here.
35. You make me happier than I ever thought possible.
36. He works harder than anyone I know.
37. Laughter heals more wounds than tears.
38. I slept less than 5 hours last night.
39. That costs more money than I have.
40. There are fewer opportunities now than in the past.
41. Nothing matters more to me than your safety.
42. Burmese pythons grow much larger than their wild ancestors.
43. Exercise benefits your heart more than any pill.
44. There is no one I trust more than you.
45. There are easier ways to make money than starting your own business.
46. She accomplished more in 10 years than most people do in a lifetime.
47. You mean everything to me and more than I can ever express.
48. The climb was steeper than we thought it would be.
49. There is always more to learn than to teach.
50. No one cares for you more than your mother.
51. Some animals live longer than humans.
52. Ice cream tastes better than frozen yogurt.
53. He runs faster than the speed of sound.
54. Few people work harder than teachers.
55. His lies grew more frequent than his honesty.
56. Talk is cheaper than action.
57. Love heals more wounds than time.
58. Few bonds are stronger than those between siblings.
59. Nothing matters more than the health and happiness of your family.
60. Laughter makes you feel better than any medicine.
Common Phases
1. Easier said
than done.
2. No sooner said
than done.
3. Rather
than. Used to introduce a preferable alternative. E.g "Rather
than drive, I prefer to walk."
4. More often
than not.
5. Better late
than never.
6. Better safe
than sorry.
7. Faster
than you can say _______.
8. Live and let live.
9. The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
10. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
11. Lesser of two evils.
12. Easier done
than said.
13. The early bird catches the worm.
14. Different strokes for different folks.
15. You can't teach an old dog new tricks.