"Over" and "more than" are not interchangeable terms. Sadly, too few writers seem to know this.
"Over" refers to a physical relationship (that is, "my hand is OVER the desk") while "more than" refers to a numerical relationship (that is, "I have 18 cookies MORE THAN you have").
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Hey Michael,
I thought I was going to have to rewrite my bio until I checked "over" in dictionary.com.
13. in excess of; more than: over a mile; not over five dollars.
Phew.
And one can be both at the same time--over 300 pounds as well as more than 300 pounds.
I'm also over 45 and more than 45. Gray hair comes from kids.
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