better part
Example Sentences
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The development marks “a notable shift from the largely seat-based model that has defined the franchise for the better part of a decade,” the analyst added.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
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
After their grease- monkey morning, they spent the better part of an hour sprucing up in the lavatory of the garage.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
