better half
Example Sentences
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Then my better half Stephen moved in — and with him, his knife roll.
From Salon ● Apr. 21, 2026
“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
I’m recently married, and my better half would know the days that I have to go to work and would always make sure I was properly received when I got home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2023
"He doesn't cower. He never takes the path of least resistance. He always stands up for what's right," she said, calling her husband her "better half."
From Reuters ● Jun. 2, 2023
If your better half has two brothers, are they your brothers-in-law or your brother-in-laws!
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
