better part

Example Sentences

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Except the UBA is more intricate: “Henry had spent the better part of two months just working with the problem of odds and equilibrium points in an effort to approximate that complexity.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In fact, he’s been saying it explicitly for the better part of 40 years: “We should take the oil.”

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Investment into AI-focussed large-cap tech was narrative-based for the better part of two years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

“Enrollment has been declining for the better part of two-and-a-half decades,” Carvalho said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

They had sat with him for the better part of twenty minutes, waiting silently for him to explain, and when Joaquin didn’t—couldn't—explain, they started asking questions.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway