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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

“And our young players are all better for having been around a guy like that.”

From Seattle Times Jun. 3, 2024

Miss Honey said to the class, "I think you'd all better go out to the playground and amuse yourselves until the next lesson."

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

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