for the better

Example Sentences

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“The situation in Iran is certainly the primary driver of longer-duration yields, as it has been for the better part of two months,” said Chip Hughey, managing director, fixed income, at Truist Advisory Services.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

"I think it's the biggest change we've seen in this industry for many, many years and I think most of it is for the better."

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

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

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

He had been walking for the better part of half a year, and he was still only three-quarters of the way to Katahdin.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson