Over and Under

 

There's a common belief that you can't use "over" to mean "more than," as in, "We saw over 20 species of birds on our trip." Good news. It's not true. Here's what you should know about "over" and "under" in the senses of "more than" and "less than."

 

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Tags: COPY EDITING, GRAMMAR, LESS THAN, MORE THAN, OVER AND UNDER, WORD USAGE

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