better part
Example Sentences
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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
Investment into AI-focussed large-cap tech was narrative-based for the better part of two years.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
That’s proving hard to do, given how pessimistic people have been about the economy for the better part of the past five years.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
International and emerging markets, small stocks and value stocks, have all been outperforming for the better part of a year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
It took Lady Dustin’s men the better part of half an hour to uncover the entrance, shoveling through the snow and shifting rubble.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
