- comparative of tall.
taller
Example Sentences
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The Times: Why did you oppose Senate Bill 79, which requires cities to allow taller, denser buildings near transit stops?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
"She's 18 inches taller than me, I've got a Yorkshire accent and she's got a Northern Irish accent," Mindy says.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
The Titanic was only 78 feet longer and 40 feet taller from keel to smokestack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The other intruder, who was noticeably taller, disappeared into the hallway.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The man looks Jakob up and down and so do I. He’s taller than I remember but still has a boyish face.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
