better part of

1. see better half, def. 1.

Example Sentences

Anderson, who describes himself as “anti-fashion,” is wearing the same uniform he’s worn for the better part of two decades: an impeccably cut shirt and a pair of tight cocktail trousers.

From Los Angeles Times

“But compared to commuting on the freeway, I think we get the better part of the deal.”

From Los Angeles Times

The temperatures on Aug. 10 hovered in the high 50s to low 60s for the better part of the day, making for ideal fishing weather, Rinna Her said.

From Los Angeles Times

I’ve been writing about the anti-abortion movement for the better part of 20 years, and one thing that’s often the hardest for those not in the weeds to fully understand is that abortion is only one part of the anti-abortion movement’s ideology.

From Slate

Olsen: Well, Jason came down here to our studios in El Segundo, and it’s funny, because I had not quite processed that he has been like a major television star now for the better part of 20 years.

From Los Angeles Times