better than
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Superior to, as in He's no better than Tom at writing a memo . [9th century]
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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.
Example Sentences
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She also has a shot at the voters who went with tech entrepreneur Adam Miller, who ran on the idea that he would manage the city better than Bass.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
According to the researchers, these newly developed antibodies perform significantly better than any existing approach aimed at targeting SLAMF6.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
No one has defined Soundgarden better than that.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Churches know better than to hold a second collection every Sunday to cover ordinary expenses, because parishioners may get tired of giving.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
If there was one thing he loved better than making a new acquaintance, it was discovering a link with an old one.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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