not stop; more than
Meanings
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continue nonstop; without stopping
neutralUsed to describe an action that continues without interruption, often followed by a complement or used standalone.
The audience below the stage laughed nonstop, and the atmosphere was very warm.
The wound is still bleeding nonstop, we must take the patient to the hospital immediately.
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He couldn't stop laughing after hearing the joke.
The children kept chasing and fighting on the playground.
This heavy rain has been falling for more than three hours already.
verb
exceed; more than; over
neutralUsed before a number, quantity, or specific scope to indicate that the actual situation goes beyond the stated standard.
He is probably over sixty years old, he looks much older than his actual age.
Similar situations have occurred more than once, we need to find the root cause.
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The passenger flow of this restaurant does not only increase on weekends.
There are more than two hundred representatives attending this meeting.
The difficulty of this book is not only suitable for high school students, college students can also read it.