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.