How to Use better in a Sentence

better

1 of 5 adjective
  • This one is no better than that one.
  • He's a better singer than he is an actor.
  • They came up with a better solution to the problem.
  • Her second book is better than her first one.
  • Her work wasn't that good at first, but it's getting better.
  • She's a better golfer than I am.
  • Her work just keeps getting better and better.
  • He's much better with children now that he's a father himself.
  • The weather is better today than it was yesterday.
  • Don't you have something better to do than to watch TV all day?
  • Cast irons only get better with time, and this one is built to last.
    — Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 9 Nov. 2022
  • There’s no better way to soften a room than with a tranquil shade of sage.
    — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, 15 Dec. 2022
  • This is a no-brainer, but the best way to get better is simply to play.
    — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 18 July 2022
  • What's better than a warm, buttery side of skillet corn bread?
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
  • It's designed to get better with your body's heat and chemistry.
    — Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Nov. 2022
  • There’s something so much better about the show when all that matters is the show.
    — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Spray on cologne and trust us here– your dating life will likely change for the better!
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Sep. 2022
  • What better way to kick off the New Year than with a new watch on your wrist?
    — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Either the goal difference will get better or the record will get worse.
    — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Walker Kessler looks like a great piece right away, and should only get better.
    — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Nov. 2022
  • What has gotten easier to do is to tell you that cars are better than ever.
    — Car and Driver, 28 Dec. 2022
  • What better way to build out his legacy than with the iconic Bond mantle?
    — Evan Romano, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022
  • What better way than gifting a hot new bikini for the occasion?
    — Vanessa Powell, ELLE, 17 Dec. 2022
  • There may not be a better time for Carter to debut those moves than Friday.
    — J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 21 Sep. 2022
  • But hopefully folks will walk away a little better, armed and enthused to try to make change.
    — Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 13 Jan. 2023
  • After all, what's better than buying yourself a gift at more than half the retail price?
    — Bianca Rodriguez, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Dec. 2022
  • There is truly no better way to know and understand the heart of your spouse than to listen to their prayers.
    — Regan Stephens, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Jonathan Banks can do so much with a dour stare, and he's never been better than his last look down at the two dead men.
    — Darren Franich, EW.com, 12 July 2022
  • Investors are better off staying in and riding out the tough days to reap the benefit of the good ones.
    — Sara Naison-Tarajano, Fortune, 13 Dec. 2022
  • The twins both agreed that reading to Easton was better than reading to people.
    — Nicole Asbury, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Dec. 2022

better

2 of 5 verb
  • The team has bettered its chances of winning the championship.
  • He set a record that has never been equaled or bettered.
  • They are trying to better the lives of working people.
  • He looked forward to bettering his acquaintance with the new neighbors.
  • She bettered her previous performance.
  • Nothing betters the gift of time.
    — Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Both sides are trying to get something done to better themselves.
    — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Bring your own device and learn how to better use it and explore the internet.
    — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Our father worked two jobs most of his life to better himself for the good of his family.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Shows up every day with a purpose to better himself and his teammates.
    — oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2021
  • My passion and energy are still driving me to better our city.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 20 Oct. 2021
  • Barker spent decades giving his time and money to better the lives of creatures big and small.
    — Jillian Sykes, CNN, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Hanna said Jordan wanted to better his life but didn’t have the tools to do it.
    — Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Some of them just sat at home, but a lot of them were trying to learn a trade or do something to better themselves.
    — Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Her 13th place there is unlikely to be bettered at the real thing.
    — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
  • Shen had even traveled to the site of the old house to better re-create the fragment of brick wall that still remained.
    — Vivian Wang, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Automakers have worked to better their offers in recent weeks.
    — Breanne Deppisch, Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Instead, do your best to better yourself a little bit every day for big results.
    — Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2022
  • In fact, her pain has transformed into motivation to better the lives of those in her shoes.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, ELLE, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Brian wanted to better himself, not just for his own future, but for my daughter as well.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Guests can hit the 131 ski and snowboard trails, take lessons to better their skills, and more to kick off the year right.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Both were constantly searching for ways to better their system or exploit some new edge.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022
  • In its place is goblin mode – the opposite of trying to better yourself.
    — Christian Edwards, CNN, 5 Dec. 2022
  • With the new transfer rule, players can now opt to better their situations.
    — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2022
  • At the same time, Timpone says the league wants to better highlight and feature the players.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The second this is a desire to better ourselves, to be accepted.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Enable consumers to better themselves and acquire new skills.
    — Brandon Murphy, Forbes, 7 July 2021
  • But since his release, has worked to better the justice system, Johnson said.
    — Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Maybe that is a bit of a distraction from what the end goal actually is, which is to better the supply chain.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
  • In order to better your chance of profitability and success, there's work to be done on tasks outside of work.
    — Sonia Chopra, Forbes, 16 Apr. 2021

better

3 of 5 adverb
  • He knows the story much better than you do.
  • He sings better than he acts.
  • She sings better than I do.
  • There's nothing I'd like better than to see you again.
  • Her paintings have become better known in recent years.
  • Even better, each entree is served with a side of soup or salad and garlic bread.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Things got a bit better over the summer and many were hopeful that the danger had passed.
    — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Nov. 2022
  • To better understand Maryan’s art, here’s a glimpse at his life.
    — Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022
  • So, failing to invest in that wouldn't make the problem better.
    — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2022
  • Based on your letter, there have been no calls to action, no plans for making things better.
    — Meredith Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2022
  • For her pecan pie, Garten found that the frozen crust tasted even better than a handmade one.
    — Genevieve Ko, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Based on your sensitivity, a lighter or more snug fit will work better for you.
    — Glamour, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Sometimes, there’s somebody who’s better suited to be at the back end than me, and that’s fine with me.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Some styles have one adjustable strap, but adjustable straps on the back and across the top help the sandals fit even better.
    — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 19 July 2022
  • Some did poetry, and others researched how to make the world better.
    — Brook Endale, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Still, sales numbers for some of the most notable collections have fared better.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022
  • And somehow, the rapper — better known as Eminem — hasn't aged since.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2022
  • The move was designed to better fit the recent trend of working some days at home and others in an office.
    — Katie Deighton, WSJ, 13 July 2022
  • This path was not meant for you, and so the universe is removing it from your path to make space for a better fit elsewhere.
    — Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2022
  • While the offense as a whole needs to play better this week, the wide receivers in particular need to step up.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2022
  • While some cheaper mattress models may be too firm for side sleepers, this all-foam model may be a better fit.
    — Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 28 Sep. 2022
  • The science is clear that humanity must better protect key parts of the planet.
    — Phoebe Weston, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2022
  • Should have done better when given the reins on a dangerous late first half move and needed to find Gavi sooner.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2023
  • The feature can also help the hearing impaired better understand the world around them.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 21 July 2022
  • Much better, then, to take it easy and allow the Corolla to lean on its electric side as much as possible.
    — Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 18 Oct. 2022
  • There’s no better foldable bag to keep in your luggage than an iconic Longchamp Le Pliage.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Since then, close-up has turned out to be better suited for online video and social media than the smoke and mirrors that once prevailed.
    — Shuja Haider, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2023
  • Zeth Gross, 22, knows the club's significance better than most.
    — Phil McCausland, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2022
  • Plus, the laces on the leather upper offer the wearer more adjustability and a better fit.
    — Matt Jancer, WIRED, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Too often, the narrative is that the consumer should have known better when crooks take advantage of the system.
    — Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023

better

4 of 5 noun
  • They shouldn't treat him that way. He deserves better.
  • Here's what at-home betters should know.
    — Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Penn State betters that mark with just 54 points this season (nine per game).
    — Molly Blue, OregonLive.com, 18 Oct. 2017
  • The Vikings being at home surely plays a part in that line of thinking among betters.
    — Christopher Dabe, NOLA.com, 14 Jan. 2018
  • For betters that enjoy following the trends, though, his odds may be better than that.
    — J.l. Kirven, Detroit Free Press, 18 July 2019
  • But every Wednesday in the city, the races are still running and the betters are still betting.
    — Kristie Lu Stout, CNN, 31 Mar. 2020
  • Porter was in part banned for disclosing information betters used on prop bets and parlays.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
  • As if the other three members are idiots who can’t function without guidance from their betters.
    — Lauren Ritchie, OrlandoSentinel.com, 30 Oct. 2017
  • Kay has hit 12 betters, most in the majors, in his first 66 1/3 innings.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
  • Fans/betters are apparently still convinced that Meghan's having a girl, too.
    — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 17 Apr. 2019
  • Most betters are estimating that if the child is a girl, the couple will name her after Harry's late mother.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Oct. 2018
  • Previously the top female baby girl name among betters, Alice now sits in second place.
    — Jackie Frere, Redbook, 15 Mar. 2018
  • But after the couple welcomed a boy, betters banked on princely names like Albert and Arthur (the top favorites).
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Where betters are going to find a tougher time choosing a winner will be in the Best Picture category.
    — Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 4 Mar. 2018
  • As of Monday, betters can wager on 28 on the sport's most prestigious rivalries.
    — J.l. Kirven, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2019
  • Or perhaps at America itself for failing the expectations of our moral betters?
    — Victor Davis Hanson, National Review, 24 Sep. 2019
  • The diesel betters the AWD Equinox with that same engine by 4 mpg and 8 mpg, respectively.
    — Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 14 Aug. 2017
  • The Electoral College created a sort of board of our betters that would approve or disapprove the choices of the electorate.
    — Kevin Baker, Harper's magazine, 10 Jan. 2019
  • Betting on a certain player to record a hit or strike out a certain number of betters might be a better play than trying to predict the winner of an individual game.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
  • Or maybe the American ethos has conditioned us all into wanting to see those of high status protected, an aversion to watching our betters fall.
    — Richard Lawson, HWD, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Seasoned sports betters looking for an easy onboarding into digital gaming are slowly finding their way onto sites that allow betting on sports sims.
    — Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, 4 Apr. 2020
  • Laster allegedly sold this information to two betters for about $100,000.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Laster allegedly sold this information to two betters for about $100,000.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Laster allegedly sold this information to two betters for about $100,000.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Laster allegedly sold this information to two betters for about $100,000.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Laster allegedly sold this information to two betters for about $100,000.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Her Canadian Open title win showcased the teenager’s ability to keep calm and carry on when elders and betters are losing their heads.
    — Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The two companies are teaming up to enhance the viewing experience for NBA betters.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In terms of arresting forward motion, the Camaro betters the Supra's 148-foot measurement by two feet.
    — Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 16 May 2019
  • As with many other arrangements, the content industry took up with Facebook on the promise of a simpler life—the knotty grot-work of reach and revenue would be handed over to our betters.
    — Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 31 Dec. 2019

better

5 of 5 auxiliary verb
  • Both sides are trying to get something done to better themselves.
    — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Not all the funds raised are used to better the quality of life for residents.
    — Sundog, Outside Online, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Bring your own device and learn how to better use it and explore the internet.
    — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Our father worked two jobs most of his life to better himself for the good of his family.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Shows up every day with a purpose to better himself and his teammates.
    — oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2021
  • My passion and energy are still driving me to better our city.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 20 Oct. 2021
  • Barker spent decades giving his time and money to better the lives of creatures big and small.
    — Jillian Sykes, CNN, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Hanna said Jordan wanted to better his life but didn’t have the tools to do it.
    — Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Some of them just sat at home, but a lot of them were trying to learn a trade or do something to better themselves.
    — Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Shen had even traveled to the site of the old house to better re-create the fragment of brick wall that still remained.
    — Vivian Wang, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Automakers have worked to better their offers in recent weeks.
    — Breanne Deppisch, Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Instead, do your best to better yourself a little bit every day for big results.
    — Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2022
  • In fact, her pain has transformed into motivation to better the lives of those in her shoes.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, ELLE, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Brian wanted to better himself, not just for his own future, but for my daughter as well.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Guests can hit the 131 ski and snowboard trails, take lessons to better their skills, and more to kick off the year right.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Both were constantly searching for ways to better their system or exploit some new edge.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022
  • In its place is goblin mode – the opposite of trying to better yourself.
    — Christian Edwards, CNN, 5 Dec. 2022
  • With the new transfer rule, players can now opt to better their situations.
    — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2022
  • The second this is a desire to better ourselves, to be accepted.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Enable consumers to better themselves and acquire new skills.
    — Brandon Murphy, Forbes, 7 July 2021
  • But since his release, has worked to better the justice system, Johnson said.
    — Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Maybe that is a bit of a distraction from what the end goal actually is, which is to better the supply chain.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
  • In order to better your chance of profitability and success, there's work to be done on tasks outside of work.
    — Sonia Chopra, Forbes, 16 Apr. 2021
  • But a test of greatness is how a team utilizes a lop-sided matchup to better itself or maintain a season-long rhythm.
    — Ryan Clarke | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Patients are in a tug-of-war with a technology that could better their health, or compromise it.
    — Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Should the 49ers tank their remaining two games, to better their draft position?
    — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 20 Dec. 2020
  • Being a witch is about using the power and intuition from within to better yourself and those around you.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2022
  • Morgan won the triple jump, becoming the first county jumper to better 36 feet this season.
    — Bill Blewett, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2023
  • The world as a whole feels sorry for them from a distance and see them as powerless to better their lives and therefore weigh on our resources.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Many of my small business clients are trying to figure out how to use AI to better their businesses.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026

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