better part
Example Sentences
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Having spent the better part of two decades researching the psychology of work, I believe that audience entanglement doesn’t just happen to full-time influencers.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
But the massive success of the film and its sequel "Wicked: For Good" meant Grande was doing constant media appearances for the better part of two years.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
MarketWatch spent the better part of a day recreating it.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
"We have not spoken publicly for the better part of the last two years, and it's not because we haven't had anything to say," Baldoni said.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
They had sat with him for the better part of twenty minutes, waiting silently for him to explain, and when Joaquin didn’t—couldn't—explain, they started asking questions.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
