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all better

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  1. Completely healed or cured, as in Once we've bandaged it up, you'll be all better. This term is often used to comfort a child who has been hurt. It uses all in the sense of “entirely” and better in the sense of “cured.” The usage has been in the language since a.d. 1000.


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Some carriers handled it all better than others.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 24, 2026

Learning others’ experiences with money is important for reducing stigma and helping us all better understand our financial circumstances.

From Salon Jan. 3, 2025

"In February, we rescued 53 boys, and we got them all better," she said.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2024

She claims to be all better by the time she lays her head on her pillow that night — “Goodnight, Barbies! I’m definitely not thinking about death anymore” — but it’s too late.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 13, 2024

I quickly realized they were all better than me, too.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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