How to Use better in a Sentence

better

1 of 5 adjective
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  • This one is no better than that one.
  • He's a better singer than he is an actor.
  • They came up with a better solution to the problem.
  • Her second book is better than her first one.
  • Her work wasn't that good at first, but it's getting better.
  • She's a better golfer than I am.
  • Her work just keeps getting better and better.
  • He's much better with children now that he's a father himself.
  • The weather is better today than it was yesterday.
  • Don't you have something better to do than to watch TV all day?
  • What better way to kick off the New Year than with a new watch on your wrist?
    — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The passing attack wasn't much better for most of the game.
    — Josh Criswell, Chron, 24 Dec. 2022
  • This is a no-brainer, but the best way to get better is simply to play.
    — Wired, 19 July 2022
  • There’s something so much better about the show when all that matters is the show.
    — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Cast irons only get better with time, and this one is built to last.
    — Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 9 Nov. 2022
  • The lottery was supposed to make all this better, not worse.
    — Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2022
  • There’s no better way to soften a room than with a tranquil shade of sage.
    — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Spray on cologne and trust us here– your dating life will likely change for the better!
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Jonathan Banks can do so much with a dour stare, and he's never been better than his last look down at the two dead men.
    — Darren Franich, EW.com, 12 July 2022
  • It's designed to get better with your body's heat and chemistry.
    — Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Investors are better off staying in and riding out the tough days to reap the benefit of the good ones.
    — Sara Naison-Tarajano, Fortune, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Either the goal difference will get better or the record will get worse.
    — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 4 Nov. 2022
  • There may not be a better time for Carter to debut those moves than Friday.
    — J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 21 Sep. 2022
  • The chances of it snowing in Tampa on the evening of the bowl game were probably better than the QB tipping his hand.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
  • There's no better way to cap the decade than by playing the top song of the decade, according to Spotify.
    — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Stefanski will look like a better coach if the QBs don’t throw the ball to the other team and Cade York kicks field goals.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2022
  • There is truly no better way to know and understand the heart of your spouse than to listen to their prayers.
    — Regan Stephens, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Walker Kessler looks like a great piece right away, and should only get better.
    — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Nov. 2022
  • Rather than being pounded extremely thin like some schnitzels are, the pork and chicken are juicy thicker cutlets, which makes for a better meat-to-bun ratio.
    — Journal Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Yet the company hasn’t linked their use to better weight-loss outcomes, in part because people don’t use them consistently.
    — Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
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better

2 of 5 verb
  • The team has bettered its chances of winning the championship.
  • He set a record that has never been equaled or bettered.
  • They are trying to better the lives of working people.
  • He looked forward to bettering his acquaintance with the new neighbors.
  • She bettered her previous performance.
  • Guests can hit the 131 ski and snowboard trails, take lessons to better their skills, and more to kick off the year right.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2023
  • At the same time, Timpone says the league wants to better highlight and feature the players.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Shen had even traveled to the site of the old house to better re-create the fragment of brick wall that still remained.
    — Vivian Wang, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Hanna said Jordan wanted to better his life but didn’t have the tools to do it.
    — Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Some of them just sat at home, but a lot of them were trying to learn a trade or do something to better themselves.
    — Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Bring your own device and learn how to better use it and explore the internet.
    — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Our father worked two jobs most of his life to better himself for the good of his family.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2021
  • The Red Storm are 8-of-14 from long range, bettering their usual number of 3s per game.
    — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Though Earth Day is just one day, many take the initiative throughout the year to better our planet.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024
  • This whole show has been about him trying to better himself, and change himself.
    — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Barker spent decades giving his time and money to better the lives of creatures big and small.
    — Jillian Sykes, CNN, 26 Aug. 2023
  • The second this is a desire to better ourselves, to be accepted.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Shows up every day with a purpose to better himself and his teammates.
    — oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2021
  • Morgan won the triple jump, becoming the first county jumper to better 36 feet this season.
    — Bill Blewett, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2023
  • In its place is goblin mode – the opposite of trying to better yourself.
    — Christian Edwards, CNN, 5 Dec. 2022
  • But Alan McGeeney said his cousin had worked hard to better himself for the last decade, and no longer had lingering court dates or money owed.
    — Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Should the 49ers tank their remaining two games, to better their draft position?
    — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 20 Dec. 2020
  • In order to better your chance of profitability and success, there's work to be done on tasks outside of work.
    — Sonia Chopra, Forbes, 16 Apr. 2021
  • My passion and energy are still driving me to better our city.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 20 Oct. 2021
  • During the hearing, Strianse said Quackenbush has worked to better herself in the years since the shooting.
    — Rachel Wegner, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2022
  • In fact, her pain has transformed into motivation to better the lives of those in her shoes.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, ELLE, 25 Feb. 2023
  • But a test of greatness is how a team utilizes a lop-sided matchup to better itself or maintain a season-long rhythm.
    — Ryan Clarke | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Russell Westbrook came over, patted James on the top of the head and Davis on the shoulder, trying to better the situation.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Determined to seize this one chance to better her fortunes, Luzia plunges into a world of seers and alchemists, holy men and hucksters, where the line between magic, science, and fraud is never certain.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Furthermore, with both Mayfield and Evans' contract expiring after the loss to Detroit, the Bucs would likely need to spend big money to keep both ‒ money that could be spent bettering other areas of need.
    — Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
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better

3 of 5 adverb
  • He knows the story much better than you do.
  • He sings better than he acts.
  • She sings better than I do.
  • There's nothing I'd like better than to see you again.
  • Her paintings have become better known in recent years.
  • House Beautiful: How does the space work better for the client now?
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Things got a bit better over the summer and many were hopeful that the danger had passed.
    — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Nov. 2022
  • For her pecan pie, Garten found that the frozen crust tasted even better than a handmade one.
    — Genevieve Ko, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Sometimes, there’s somebody who’s better suited to be at the back end than me, and that’s fine with me.
    — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Some styles have one adjustable strap, but adjustable straps on the back and across the top help the sandals fit even better.
    — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 19 July 2022
  • To better understand Maryan’s art, here’s a glimpse at his life.
    — Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022
  • So, failing to invest in that wouldn't make the problem better.
    — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2022
  • And somehow, the rapper — better known as Eminem — hasn't aged since.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2022
  • The move was designed to better fit the recent trend of working some days at home and others in an office.
    — Katie Deighton, WSJ, 13 July 2022
  • Even better, each entree is served with a side of soup or salad and garlic bread.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2022
  • It’s the eighth time this season and seventh time since Dec. 23 that their opponent has shot better from deep than from the field.
    — Robert Fenbers, cleveland, 28 Jan. 2023
  • While the offense as a whole needs to play better this week, the wide receivers in particular need to step up.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2022
  • The unique design of the Wave Duo allows for a better curved positioning around your spine, neck, and calves.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 11 Nov. 2022
  • This path was not meant for you, and so the universe is removing it from your path to make space for a better fit elsewhere.
    — Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Based on your letter, there have been no calls to action, no plans for making things better.
    — Meredith Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2022
  • There’s no better foldable bag to keep in your luggage than an iconic Longchamp Le Pliage.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Some did poetry, and others researched how to make the world better.
    — Brook Endale, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Westminster began to play a little better in the third set.
    — Mike Frainie, Baltimore Sun, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Much better, then, to take it easy and allow the Corolla to lean on its electric side as much as possible.
    — Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Olson is better-known as a musher who has fielded teams in the Iditarod and the Yukon Quest.
    — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Oct. 2022
  • Still, sales numbers for some of the most notable collections have fared better.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Should have done better when given the reins on a dangerous late first half move and needed to find Gavi sooner.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2023
  • Why can’t Dan Campbell get these guys playing even better?
    — Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Zeth Gross, 22, knows the club's significance better than most.
    — Phil McCausland, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2022
  • The Navy is also using ships to map and scan the sea floor for all remaining parts of the balloon, so U.S. analysts can get a full picture of what types of sensors the Chinese were using and to better understand how the balloon was able to maneuver.
    — Tara Copp, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Feb. 2023
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better

4 of 5 noun
  • They shouldn't treat him that way. He deserves better.
  • But every Wednesday in the city, the races are still running and the betters are still betting.
    — Kristie Lu Stout, CNN, 31 Mar. 2020
  • The Vikings being at home surely plays a part in that line of thinking among betters.
    — Christopher Dabe, NOLA.com, 14 Jan. 2018
  • Penn State betters that mark with just 54 points this season (nine per game).
    — Molly Blue, OregonLive.com, 18 Oct. 2017
  • For the prop betters: Pink sang the national anthem in one minute and 53 seconds.
    — Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, 4 Feb. 2018
  • The diesel betters the AWD Equinox with that same engine by 4 mpg and 8 mpg, respectively.
    — Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 14 Aug. 2017
  • For betters that enjoy following the trends, though, his odds may be better than that.
    — J.l. Kirven, Detroit Free Press, 18 July 2019
  • But after the couple welcomed a boy, betters banked on princely names like Albert and Arthur (the top favorites).
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Apr. 2018
  • The Electoral College created a sort of board of our betters that would approve or disapprove the choices of the electorate.
    — Kevin Baker, Harper's magazine, 10 Jan. 2019
  • Where betters are going to find a tougher time choosing a winner will be in the Best Picture category.
    — Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 4 Mar. 2018
  • Most betters are estimating that if the child is a girl, the couple will name her after Harry's late mother.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Oct. 2018
  • As if the other three members are idiots who can’t function without guidance from their betters.
    — Lauren Ritchie, OrlandoSentinel.com, 30 Oct. 2017
  • As of Monday, betters can wager on 28 on the sport's most prestigious rivalries.
    — J.l. Kirven, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2019
  • Like the revolutionaries of 1789, those in the contemporary French third estate (the commoners) have been stirred by the hypocrisy of their betters.
    — Joel Kotkin, National Review, 25 July 2019
  • In terms of arresting forward motion, the Camaro betters the Supra's 148-foot measurement by two feet.
    — Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 16 May 2019
  • Fans/betters are apparently still convinced that Meghan's having a girl, too.
    — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 17 Apr. 2019
  • Setting aside the Escape, each of the other rivals that trailed it to the finish line has a trait or two—be it sportiness, roominess, cargo volume, or feature count—that matches or betters what the CX-5 brings to the fight.
    — Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 20 Apr. 2020
  • Instead of blaming their opponents for having the temerity to speak up against them, the Left needs to understand that even Democrats don’t like getting pushed around by their betters.
    — Jonathan S. Tobin, National Review, 17 Oct. 2017
  • As with many other arrangements, the content industry took up with Facebook on the promise of a simpler life—the knotty grot-work of reach and revenue would be handed over to our betters.
    — Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 31 Dec. 2019
  • Previously the top female baby girl name among betters, Alice now sits in second place.
    — Jackie Frere, Redbook, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Or maybe the American ethos has conditioned us all into wanting to see those of high status protected, an aversion to watching our betters fall.
    — Richard Lawson, HWD, 5 Apr. 2018
  • To bristle overmuch smacks of either hypocrisy or an implicit grant of status to liberals as cultural betters who ought to defer more to a marginalized right.
    — Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 3 May 2017
  • Meanwhile, pet ownership in general reduces stress, betters our self-esteem and makes us more social.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN, 23 Aug. 2019
  • Or perhaps at America itself for failing the expectations of our moral betters?
    — Victor Davis Hanson, National Review, 24 Sep. 2019
  • The industry, the left believes, is a cash cow that can be milked willy-nilly and without consequence whenever our betters decide Alaska's bloated government needs even more cash.
    — Paul Jenkins, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Jan. 2018
  • Because, to be perfectly frank, aside from storming around screaming about the unjustness of everything and trying to erase the legislative landmarks of his betters, the president doesn’t appear to be doing a whole lot.
    — Graydon Carter, vanityfair.com, 26 July 2017
  • Each year, the foundation hosts a Speaker's Forum, featuring someone whose work betters communities and helps people improve their lives.
    — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 14 Sep. 2017
  • Seasoned sports betters looking for an easy onboarding into digital gaming are slowly finding their way onto sites that allow betting on sports sims.
    — Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, 4 Apr. 2020
  • They shouldn't treat him that way. He deserves better.
  • But every Wednesday in the city, the races are still running and the betters are still betting.
    — Kristie Lu Stout, CNN, 31 Mar. 2020
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better

5 of 5 auxiliary verb
  • Guests can hit the 131 ski and snowboard trails, take lessons to better their skills, and more to kick off the year right.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Shen had even traveled to the site of the old house to better re-create the fragment of brick wall that still remained.
    — Vivian Wang, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Hanna said Jordan wanted to better his life but didn’t have the tools to do it.
    — Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Not just a player trying to better his NBA draft stock.
    — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2020
  • Some of them just sat at home, but a lot of them were trying to learn a trade or do something to better themselves.
    — Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Bring your own device and learn how to better use it and explore the internet.
    — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Our father worked two jobs most of his life to better himself for the good of his family.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Not all the funds raised are used to better the quality of life for residents.
    — Sundog, Outside Online, 23 Feb. 2023
  • This whole show has been about him trying to better himself, and change himself.
    — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Mar. 2023
  • A new year is when many people pledge to improve their diets – whether to better their own health or the planet’s.
    — Christine Ro, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Barker spent decades giving his time and money to better the lives of creatures big and small.
    — Jillian Sykes, CNN, 26 Aug. 2023
  • The second this is a desire to better ourselves, to be accepted.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Shows up every day with a purpose to better himself and his teammates.
    — oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2021
  • Morgan won the triple jump, becoming the first county jumper to better 36 feet this season.
    — Bill Blewett, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2023
  • In its place is goblin mode – the opposite of trying to better yourself.
    — Christian Edwards, CNN, 5 Dec. 2022
  • But Alan McGeeney said his cousin had worked hard to better himself for the last decade, and no longer had lingering court dates or money owed.
    — Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Should the 49ers tank their remaining two games, to better their draft position?
    — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 20 Dec. 2020
  • In order to better your chance of profitability and success, there's work to be done on tasks outside of work.
    — Sonia Chopra, Forbes, 16 Apr. 2021
  • My passion and energy are still driving me to better our city.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 20 Oct. 2021
  • During the hearing, Strianse said Quackenbush has worked to better herself in the years since the shooting.
    — Rachel Wegner, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2022
  • In fact, her pain has transformed into motivation to better the lives of those in her shoes.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, ELLE, 25 Feb. 2023
  • But a test of greatness is how a team utilizes a lop-sided matchup to better itself or maintain a season-long rhythm.
    — Ryan Clarke | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Russell Westbrook came over, patted James on the top of the head and Davis on the shoulder, trying to better the situation.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2022
  • It’s the perfect book for anyone looking to better their overall well-being.
    — Lindzi Scharf, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Being a witch is about using the power and intuition from within to better yourself and those around you.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2022
  • Monroe speaks earnestly of hopes and dreams, just a girl who wants to better herself through Chekhov and make beautiful babies.
    — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Build the wall, and welcome in people from around the world who want to better themselves and will be productive members of our society.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2022
  • With the new transfer rule, players can now opt to better their situations.
    — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2022
  • Some of America’s greatest accomplishments were done by the descendants of poor immigrants wishing to better their lives and the lives of their children.
    — Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Kroger and Albertsons insist a combined company could better vie with big rivals in pressing suppliers for the best deals, then pass the value on to customers.
    — J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2024

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