better than

Idioms  

1. Superior to, as in He's no better than Tom at writing a memo . [9th century]

2. More than, larger in amount or greater in rate, as in My new car can do better than 100 miles an hour , or The new plan will cut better than 15 percent of costs . Some authorities consider this usage colloquial and advise that it be avoided in formal writing. [Late 1500s] Also see better half , def. 1.

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Example Sentences

The pair looked shocked as their scores flashed up showing they had achieved 155.55 points -- 7.66 points better than their previous best free dance performance.

From Barron's

Not every soup will be transcendent — but most will be good, and many will be better than you expected.

From Salon

They were then asked to submit a one-page reflection about why some cities might be faring better than others in those areas.

From The Wall Street Journal

"That would be far better than trying to reverse the disease once it has already progressed."

From Science Daily

"They're not supposed to remove that thing. She has two hands," he said, expressing the view that an amputation is better than death.

From BBC