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had better

Idioms

Also, had best. Ought to, should. For example, You had better finish this one before starting another, or We had best be going. [Mid-1400s] Also see you'd better believe it.

Example Sentences

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had better

Only two people had better than average hearing at certain low frequencies.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026

Over 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 and 15 years, the S&P 400 had better average returns than the large-cap S&P 500.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

Staff suggested women could have had better birth experiences "if appropriate care had been provided without delay".

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

Investors had better hope that Navratil’s turnaround plan works.

From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026

“Then, Dr. Seward, you had better let me copy it out for you on my typewriter.”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

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