better halves

Example Sentences

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They dominated them in one of the better halves they’ve played this season.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2022

“Greenleaf’s” Keith David, R&B singer Ledisi, and their respective better halves are among the couples sharing their secrets for making relationships last in a new season of “Black Love.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2021

I often hear patients blame themselves, and I've even seen spouses blame their better halves right to their face.

From US News • Jun. 3, 2015

And it contained a message to all the better halves of these dual-minded characters: “You’ll always be a part of me.”

From Slate • May 28, 2013

Presently he managed to spring back, exhibiting the utmost agility to the last, until he sat down again in the midst of his better halves, who had been amongst the most demonstrative of his applauders.

From The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa by Skinner, E.F.