TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LESS OF»
The term «less of» is very widely used and occupies the
21.818 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «LESS OF»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
less of.
I keep telling myself to calm down, to take less of an interest in things and not to get so excited, but I still care a lot about liberty, freedom of speech and expression, and fairness in journalism.
Jane was my wicked stepmother: she was generous, affectionate and resourceful; she salvaged my schooling and I owe her an unknowable debt for that. One flaw: sometimes, early on, she would tell me things designed to make me think less of my mother, and I would wave her away, saying, 'Jane, this just backfires and makes me think less of you.'
They wanted to make her less rural, less of a cartoon. Not that Southern woman are cartoonish - they're the strongest women in this country, but with Val they wanted to take the stereotypical things out.
A divorce is like an amputation: you survive it, but there's less of you.
When I'm bored or tired of being blonde, I'll throw on a wig. It's a lot less of a permanent way to change your look, and I have about 10 - all different colors, shapes, bobs, long hair, short, feathered.
Nothing retains less of desire in art, in science, than this will to industry, booty, possession.
Hollywood's a very weird place. I think there's less of everything except for attitude.
You are born an artist or you are not. And you stay an artist, dear, even if your voice is less of a fireworks. The artist is always there.
I consider looseness with words no less of a defect than looseness of the bowels.
I read less of everything now. With only fond memories of others' work, it will be interesting to give my own journal writing a try now.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LESS OF»
Discover the use of
less of in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
less of and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Long Tail: Why the Future
of Business is Selling
Less of ...
Examines how technology has changed the face of the marketplace, offering an abundance of variety to consumers who want more of a choice, and can get it because of the commercial viability of distribution, manufacturing, and marketing.
AVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME Megan Miller has poured all her dreams and energy into Joyland - her beloved grandfather's charming old amusement park.
3
Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less ...
As technology ramps up, our emotional lives ramp down. Alone Together is the result of Turkle's nearly fifteen-year exploration of our lives on the digital terrain.
4
The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, ...
Now featuring a new introduction by Dr. M. Scott Peck, the twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the classic bestseller The Road Less Traveled, celebrated by The Washington Post as “not just a book but a spontaneous act of generosity.” ...
5
And Then There Was You: Island
of Flowers\
Less of a Stranger
Laine Simmons visits her estranged father in Hawaii and falls for his business partner, while Megan Miller deals with her emotions over the man looking to purchase her grandfather's amusement park from her.
The LAW OF ATTRACTION may be defined as: “I attract to my life whatever I give my attention, energy and focus to, whether positive or negative.” By reading this book you’ll come to understand why and how this happens.
7
A Treatise Explanatory
of a New System
of Naval, Military ...
... 180 Less number will do 181 Less objected to 182 Less obliged 183 Less
observed 184 Less obstinate — 185 Less occasion 186 Less occasion for 187
Less occupied 188 Less of 189 Less of that — 190 Less of the 191 i^ssofthis 192
Less ...
8
The Challenge
of Improving Water and Sanitation Services in ...
Labor costs are obviously lower in developing countries, but because water and
sanitation projects are capital-intensive, this cost component has less of an
impact on total costs than for other goods and services. To our knowledge there
are ...
W. Michael Hanemann, Claudia Sadoff, 2009
9
Sermons on certain
of the
less prominent facts and ...
There is far less of the idea of violence in the hitting, than in the dashing the foot
against a stone. You will understand, as we proceed with our discourse, why we
have been so anxious to divest the passage of the idea of violence. Not that we ...
10
The Power
of Doing
Less: Why Time Management Courses Don't ...
These things that don't exist in your “new life picture” are the things you need to
do less of until eventually they disappear altogether. Write down what they are.
These should be the first things that you target when it comes to the next part of
the ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LESS OF»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
less of is used in the context of the following news items.
Lugansk Republic Completes Withdrawal of Less Than 100mm …
"All weapons with a calibre less of less than 100mm have been withdrawn, except for the area in the Shchastya region, where the atmosphere ... «Sputnik International, Jul 15»
water - UK Progressive
Farmers insisted they needed more time to adjust to a world where water was properly counted because it would inevitably mean that less of it ... «UK Progressive Magazine, Jul 15»
Dearbhail McDonald: Is intimate partner violence less of a crime in …
This is not just because the baby-faced Norwegian (25), with a penchant for watching porn, received a wholly suspended seven-year jail term ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
To cover up or show tattoos on wedding day less of a dilemma
The whimsically vibrant tattoo on Leah Kremer's upper torso took around eight hours to complete. But it only took a few seconds to decide ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
Self/less | Christianity Today
Kingsley's Damien, in contrast, is clearly less of a good person—an absentee father, a real shark of a businessman, and a deeply ... «ChristianityToday.com, Jul 15»
OnePlus 2 Invite System Should be Less of a Disaster This Time …
The original OnePlus One is without a doubt one of my favorite phones of all time (review). It was so good last year, that it made it into our top 5 ... «Droid Life, Jul 15»
Amazon Prime Day Is Less of a Mega-Sale Than a Crappy Yard …
UPDATE: See Amazon's mid-day statement at the bottom of this story for a description of how the site feels its Prime Day has been successful. «Adweek, Jul 15»
Why Bank of Canada's rate cut may have less impact than Poloz …
For these reasons, the rate cut may have less of an impact than the bank would like. The stimulative effects are also likely to be weak due to a ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
Deputies help residents make homes less of a target for crime
After three years patrolling Johnson County, a sheriff's deputy can immediately spot the areas in neighborhoods that are most at risk for ... «Daily Journal, Jul 15»
BC sting cop says poor, drug-addicted pair didn't pose less of a …
B.C. sting cop says poor, drug-addicted pair didn't pose less of a terror risk. By Geordon Omand, The Canadian Press on July 14, 2015. John Nuttall and ... «Lethbridge Herald, Jul 15»
