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

His career was taking off after the better part of a decade doing sets at the Comedy Store, where he was the first Vietnamese American person to work as a door guy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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

He had ordered a salad topped with warm lambs’ tongue, a poached egg, and pecorino cheese, something she swore she would not touch but ended up eating the better part of.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri