better half
Example Sentences
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"For the better half of seven years, since the Kissing Booth came out, Jacob Elordi has carried my dating career," he laughed.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Three, actually, if you count Seehorn’s Kim Wexler, Saul Goodman’s better half in the “Breaking Bad” spinoff “Better Call Saul.”
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2025
“Revenue and costs came in at the better half of their respective guidance ranges, significantly improving our financial performance throughout the quarter.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
Then Joanne Woodward, Paul Newman’s better half, suggested Robert Redford and the rest is history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025
“I should hope not. I’ve spent the better half of a day cleaning the place.”
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
