NO MORE Definition & Meaning

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[ noh mawr ]

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not any more:
When she had no more clean clothes, she finally decided to do the laundry.

not any more (of something):
We went back to buy another copy, but they had no more.
I’ll have no more of your backtalk!
nothing else; nothing additional:
He said no more, but it was clear that he understood.
These allegations are mere malicious rumor and no more.

not to any greater extent or degree:
It’s no more expensive to buy it ready-made than to make it yourself.
The author of this paper is no more a scientist than I am a Martian!
no longer:
Cry no more, my friend, for we will see justice done.
You’re here at last, and I am lonely no more.
never again:
With these words he galloped away and was seen no more.
neither:
I never took to the fellow, I’m afraid—and no more did my wife.

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Origin of no more¹

First recorded before 1000

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be no more, to be dead or gone; be no longer existing:
Let us drink to the memory of the ships and sailors that are no more.
no more than, less than or equal to; a maximum of:
The assessment should take no more than 5–10 minutes of your time.
The pub is on your left, no more than half a mile down the road.
say no more, (an exclamation expressing full agreement or understanding based on very little said):
“We’re on a budget.” “Say no more, ma’am, I know just the car for you.”

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The rainfall will be light, with no more than about a quarter of an inch expected to fall Thursday, Lewis said.

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His corner threw in the towel after the 14th round, saying later that they could watch no more.

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A secret strategy to pay much less for an In-N-Out burger is no more.

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The government said all the scheme's budget had been allocated and no more new applications could be accepted.

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There is some one-to-one correspondence between the characters in the two sitcoms, which is worth no more than an acknowledging nod.

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