more like

idiom

: close to : about, approximately

I thought it would only take two or three minutes, but it ended up taking more like half an hour.

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For decades, Rolex’s fluted bezels have served no function, and the fluting itself has become gently flared (more like waves than ridges) to the point where, even if one tried, no tool could interlock. —Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 May 2024

This resort is surrounded by a uniquely grassy field that feels more like Tuscany than Sedona — a nice break from the dry Arizona desert. —Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024

Furiosa is structured more like a traditional hero’s journey. —Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 May 2024

For people who sat out 2023 hoping for a better market this year, purchasing a home this spring will be more like deja vu instead, with expensive homes and high mortgage rates similar to last year. —Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024

Unlike the SpaceX Dragons, Starliner has traditional hand controls and switches alongside touchscreens and, according to the astronauts, is more like NASA’s Orion capsules for moon missions. —Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 5 May 2024

The vetting is more like a vibe check, to filter anyone wanting in for the wrong reasons, primarily that the supporters’ club has access to tickets through the team. —Rory Smith, New York Times, 3 May 2024

While this is an important issue all of its own it, this seems more like a Band-Aid than a real fix. —Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024

Israel was demanding a withdrawal of more like 20 miles, to around the Litani River. —Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2024