for the better

Example Sentences

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Sir Keir said people expect the government to "get on with the job of changing our country for the better".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“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

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

A musician, his career fortunes have taken a surprising turn for the better.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“That seems about right, I guess. But don’t forget that it’s been eating trees for the better part of a month. It probably has a tolerance.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss