Examples of 'they were less' in a sentence

Meaning of "they were less"

This phrase is used to indicate a smaller quantity, amount, or number of something compared to a previous or expected measure. For example, if someone says 'they were less than I anticipated,' it means the actual number or level was lower than what was initially predicted or expected

How to use "they were less" in a sentence

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they were less
I was always taught they were less than human.
They were less than an hour from home.
They found that they were less visible.
They were less overgrown on the other islands.
He always thought that they were less interested.
They were less than eager.
Other times they were less than friendly.
They were less and less welcome.
From those where they were less enduring.
They were less expensive and were widely believed to be healthier.
Thereafter they were less successful.
They were less fearful of their bodies.
Let us just say they were less than attractive to me.
They were less of a handful than you are.
You suggested that they were less.

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Because they were less shocked than him.
She had fewer headaches and they were less severe.
Obviously they were less than forthcoming.
Let us save our leader while they were less aware.
This time they were less successful.
That i should go to a girls school because they were less racist.
I guess they were less concerned with me.
The test persons also stated that they were less distracted.
I am sure they were less than thrilled.
This was because their cases were everyday or because they were less directly involved.
That if they were less stressed they would conceive.
Let us just say that they were less than kind.
They were less common on interstate highways.
I thought they were less harmful.
They were less likely to take things for granted.
Two more who thought they were less dumb than me.
They were less affected by the adverse.
But others say that they were less able to have orgasms.
They were less accurate and processing performance was low.
We chose those locations because they were less likely to be targeted by air strikes.
Yet they were less likely to develop the disease.
Features of the pelvis also suggested they were less advanced than dromaeosaurids.
They were less likely to go back to school.
The poor were poor because they were less fit than the rich.
They were less open to social dialogue.
Children were left alive only if they were less than twelve years of age.
They were less than eager to receive the attention.
Their melatonin levels were reduced and they were less alert in the morning.
They were less doubtful upon seeing.
When she informed her parents of her predicament they were less than supportive.
They were less educated and had fewer means.
Examination of their blood and urine samples also confirmed that they were less hydrated.
They were less talk and more action.
A finer wire mesh covered the dolphins to hide the fact that they were less golden.
They were less than cooperative.

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