better part
Example Sentences
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Except the UBA is more intricate: “Henry had spent the better part of two months just working with the problem of odds and equilibrium points in an effort to approximate that complexity.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Bale has admitted in interviews that he never thought that it would take the better part of two decades to realize his dream project.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026
“Enrollment has been declining for the better part of two-and-a-half decades,” Carvalho said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
Shane is essentially forced to tell his parents not only that he’s gay but he’s also been in a relationship with who they thought was his arch-enemy for the better part of a decade.
From Salon • Feb. 15, 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
