had better

phrase

variants or had best

: would be wise to

had better go to bed

Examples of had better in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet none of the greats — not a single one — had better offensive statistics on the road than in the hitter-friendly confines of Coors Field. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Planets with relatively smaller cores, and therefore relatively thicker mantles, also had better luck on the atmospheric retention front. — Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 21 July 2026

But so far, the plaintiffs have had better luck in the state system. — Chase Jordan july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Here’s hoping the real Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce had better luck than their lookalikes, who ended up having to rescue Thrasher’s bridal veil when a stiff wind came along. — Lisa Gutierrez july 6, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for had better

• abettor
• newsletter
• typesetter
• bettor
• debtor
• fetter
• getter
• letter
• netter
• petter
• rhetor
• setter