better

[ˈbetər]

Definition:
1. More highly skilled than another.
2. To make better.
3. The superior one of two alternatives.

Use 'better' in a sentence:

• 1. You'd better not do that again.
• 2. As an account of adolescence it could hardly be bettered.
• 3. You'd be better going by bus.
• 4. She knew better than to argue with Adeline.
• 5. No one can get the better of her in an argument.
• 6. You are better eating just a small snack than hurrying a main meal.
• 7. People are better educated now.
• 8. You'd better do some costings.
• 9. He thought he knew better than I did, though he was much less experienced.
• 10. I'd better start growing my hair.
• 11. She's a lot better today.
• 12. Some designs are better than others.
• 13. Wouldn't it be better putting a time-limit on the task?.
• 14. The money is much better in my new job.
• 15. Now General Electric have gone one better than nature and made a diamond purer than the best quality natural diamonds.
• 16. My sister still claims she cheated on us at cards, but I know better.
• 17. I'm feeling a lot better today.
• 18. She felt a little better now.
• 19. I'm feeling a good deal better.
• 20. Our parents chose to come here with the hope of bettering themselves.
• 21. You'd better shoo him away.
• 22. He is used to tough defenders, and he usually gets the better of them.
• 23. If you've got bags you're better off taking a taxi.
• 24. She didn't allow her emotions to get the better of her.
• 25. Their stance seems to be that a baby or child is better off in its country of birth.
• 26. Sit down and be quiet in front of your elders and betters.
• 27. Use strong white flour, and if you can get hold of durum wheat flour, then so much the better.
• 28. Our long-suffering mining communities deserve better than this.
• 29. 'I came to ask your advice — no, to ask for your help.' — 'That's better. And how can I help you?'
• 30. She's better off without him.
• 31. The fewer things in the room the better.
• 32. You'd better run if you're going to get your ticket.
• 33. I'm better now, thank you.
• 34. Some lines sell better than others.
• 35. It's half past two. I think we had better go home.
• 36. Families will be better off under the new law.
• 37. I'm feeling a whole lot better.
• 38. The money could be better spent on more urgent cases.
• 39. He is much better now, he's fine.
• 40. She'd look better with shorter hair.
• 41. You need to present yourself better.
• 42. You'd better get cleaned up.
• 43. Your work is very much better.
• 44. Materially they are no better off.
• 45. We stood up in order to get a better view.
• 46. He recorded a time of 4 minutes 23, bettering the old record of 4-24.
• 47. The Irish love a party, the bigger the better.
• 48. We expect better of you in the future.
• 49. I'm glad (that) you're feeling better.
• 50. Is your father feeling any better?
• 51. He had dedicated his life to bettering the lot of the oppressed people of South Africa.
• 52. I'm feeling miles better today, thanks.
• 53. It's bad enough to have anyone joke about such a serious matter but a member of the police force should know better.
• 54. I'd like nothing better than to join you girls.
• 55. Dreams of changing the world for the better.
• 56. The doctors were saying there wasn't much hope of me getting better.
• 57. She's much better today.
• 58. She's feeling no better this morning.
• 59. I like your interpretation better than the one I was taught.
• 60. Do you have a better solution?
• 61. I think I'd better go now.
• 62. We'd better take a taxi.
• 63. If there's good skiing, breathtaking scenery and you don't need to catch a plane, all the better!
• 64. We'll be better prepared next time.
• 65. You'd better move smartish.