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