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than of being vs than being

Both 'than of being' and 'than being' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Than being' is more commonly used and is the standard construction when making comparisons. 'Than of being' is less common and is typically used in more formal or literary contexts.

Last updated: March 12, 2024

than of being

This phrase is correct but less common than 'than being'. It is typically used in more formal or literary contexts.

This phrase is used to compare two things or actions, emphasizing the state of being. It is more formal and less commonly used than 'than being'.
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Alternatives:

  • rather than being
  • more than being
  • less than being
  • other than being
  • better than being

than being

This phrase is the standard construction when making comparisons. It is more commonly used in everyday language.

'Than being' is used to compare two things or actions, emphasizing the state of being. It is the more common and standard construction when making comparisons.
  • Otherwise Than Being: Or Beyond Essence, +, Totality and Infinity: An Essay on Exteriority (Philosophical Series), +, Time and the Other ...
  • “there are worse things than being alone but it often takes decades to realize this and most often when you do it's too late and there's nothing worse than too late ...
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Alternatives:

  • rather than being
  • more than being
  • less than being
  • other than being
  • better than being

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