better halves
Example Sentences
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“Greenleaf’s” Keith David, R&B singer Ledisi, and their respective better halves are among the couples sharing their secrets for making relationships last in a new season of “Black Love.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2021
I often hear patients blame themselves, and I've even seen spouses blame their better halves right to their face.
From US News • Jun. 3, 2015
And it contained a message to all the better halves of these dual-minded characters: “You’ll always be a part of me.”
From Slate • May 28, 2013
"That's one of the better halves we've ever played," Gradwohl said.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2012
At that they are truly better halves, but to help him earn is not nice.
From How To Write Special Feature Articles A Handbook for Reporters, Correspondents and Free-Lance Writers Who Desire to Contribute to Popular Magazines and Magazine Sections of Newspapers by Bleyer, Willard Grosvenor