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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better than

Although few places are better than Hollywood at crafting a narrative and concealing what happens off-frame, a Los Angeles Times survey of job postings sheds light on what is happening offstage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

Cummings added he "tried not to think about the cost" of the sports club, but added "it's better than not working and looking after a kid who would be bored".

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

This is what the Tour de France does better than any other event.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

“Results were relatively in-line with our revised forecast post-preannouncement, with better than expected guidance for the full year, but IBM now needs to execute to build investor confidence in the outlook,” strategists at J.P.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

“Now, I thought I taught you better than that these last few months,” the woman said.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova