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I don't understand grammar structure of "more than made up ~". How can the verb "made" come after "more than"? And what is the meaning of "more than"? It looks not a common "more than something".

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Rebecca

"More than" is commonly used before a verb as an intensifier of that verb to express that it was done more than the action of the verb alone suggests. In this case, "more than made up for it" means that it was even more than being worth it or turning out better. This expression can be used before any verb to show that the verb is exceeded by a large margin. Ex: Her hard work more than compensated for her lack of knowledge. Ex: His preparation for the interview more than helped him do well.

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