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   What does most mean in a sentence?

   • When we are talking about the majority of something in general, we use most + noun. When we are talking about the majority of a specific set of something, we use most of the + noun. Most desserts are sweet. The food at the party was delicious. He’d made most of the desserts himself.

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   How do you use the most with a verb as an adverb?

   • We use the most with a verb as an adverb: They all cried, but Claire cried the most. Mostly is an adverb that means ‘mainly’: I am mostly interested in the history of the house. (I am interested in other things about the house but my main interest is its history.) We don’t use mostly instead of most or the most.

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   What does mainly mean in English?

   • Mostly is an adverb that means ‘mainly’: … Dunnet Head is the northernmost part of the British mainland (= the part that is farther to the north than any other part). Which of you earns the most money? The kids loved the circus, and most of all the clowns. Joanne is the most intelligent person I know. I like most vegetables.

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2. sentence.yourdictionary.com › mostExamples of "Most" in a Sentence | YourDictionary.com

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     Most definition: Greatest in amount, extent, or degree.

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     Most Sentence Examples Most people will tell you anything...

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   May 28, 2023 · adverb. How to Use most in a Sentence. most. 1 of 2 adjective. Definition of most. Synonyms for most. Choosing a color took the most time. That family owned the most land. Unfortunately the negative aspects of our schools get the most attention. All – most people think the courts are red and blue robes. — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 28 May 2023.

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   The meaning of MOST is greatest in quantity, extent, or degree. How to use most in a sentence. Can most be used in place of almost?: Usage Guide

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   We use the most with a noun to mean ‘more/less than all of the others’: Ian earns the most money in our family. We can leave out the noun when it is obvious: He didn’t tell the best jokes but he told the most. (the most jokes)

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the biggest number or amount of; more than anything or anyone else: What's the most you've ever won at poker? Which of you earns the most money? He wanted to do the most good he could with the $2,000, so he gave it to charity. The kids loved the fair, but they enjoyed the bumper cars most of all. A2.

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   Examples of 'most' in a sentence. Examples from Collins dictionaries. Most of the houses in the capital don't have piped water. By stopping smoking you are undoing most of the damage smoking has caused. Sadly, most of the house was destroyed by fire in 1828. Most people think the Queen has done a good job during her reign.

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   MOST meaning: 1. used to show that someone or something has the greatest amount of a quality: 2. more than…. Learn more.