“Over 100 people attended.”
Grammar Entry 676 / 1011 60-second read
Over 100 people vs. More than 100 people
Both now accepted.
The comparisoni
“More than 100 people attended.”
The ruleii
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Both are fine; AP changed its rule in 2014.
The old rule: OVER for position, MORE THAN for numbers. AP Stylebook now accepts both.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Both OK.