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What does "be more" mean? What does this "more" imply?

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Rebecca

Good question! Here, Spider-Man is saying that Mr. Stark wanted him to reach his full potential and be better than he is now. "More" implies "better." He's already good at what he does, and who he is now is also good, but he could be better. Better skilled, a better person, and so on. Ex: The product could've been so much more, but no one invested in us. Ex: You could be so much more than just a graphic artist. What about showing your art in galleries?

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