How to Use better in a Sentence

better

1 of 4 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?
• What better way to kick off the New Year than with a new watch on your wrist?
  — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2022
• The passing attack wasn't much better for most of the game.
  — Josh Criswell, Chron, 24 Dec. 2022
• This is a no-brainer, but the best way to get better is simply to play.
  — Wired, 19 July 2022
• There’s something so much better about the show when all that matters is the show.
  — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 1 Oct. 2022
• Cast irons only get better with time, and this one is built to last.
  — Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 9 Nov. 2022
• The lottery was supposed to make all this better, not worse.
  — Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2022
• There’s no better way to soften a room than with a tranquil shade of sage.
  — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, 15 Dec. 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
• 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
• It's designed to get better with your body's heat and chemistry.
  — Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Nov. 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
• Either the goal difference will get better or the record will get worse.
  — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 4 Nov. 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
• The chances of it snowing in Tampa on the evening of the bowl game were probably better than the QB tipping his hand.
  — Tom Layberger, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
• There's no better way to cap the decade than by playing the top song of the decade, according to Spotify.
  — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 16 Dec. 2022
• Stefanski will look like a better coach if the QBs don’t throw the ball to the other team and Cade York kicks field goals.
  — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 30 Aug. 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
• Walker Kessler looks like a great piece right away, and should only get better.
  — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Nov. 2022
• What's better than a warm, buttery side of skillet corn bread?
  — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2022
• What better way to build out his legacy than with the iconic Bond mantle?
  — Evan Romano, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022

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better

2 of 4 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.
• 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
• At the same time, Timpone says the league wants to better highlight and feature the players.
  — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2023
• 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
• 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
• 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
• The Red Storm are 8-of-14 from long range, bettering their usual number of 3s per game.
  — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Mar. 2023
• Though Earth Day is just one day, many take the initiative throughout the year to better our planet.
  — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024
• This whole show has been about him trying to better himself, and change himself.
  — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Mar. 2023
• Barker spent decades giving his time and money to better the lives of creatures big and small.
  — Jillian Sykes, CNN, 26 Aug. 2023
• The second this is a desire to better ourselves, to be accepted.
  — Patrick Frater, Variety, 7 Oct. 2021
• Shows up every day with a purpose to better himself and his teammates.
  — oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2021
• Morgan won the triple jump, becoming the first county jumper to better 36 feet this season.
  — Bill Blewett, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2023
• In its place is goblin mode – the opposite of trying to better yourself.
  — Christian Edwards, CNN, 5 Dec. 2022
• But Alan McGeeney said his cousin had worked hard to better himself for the last decade, and no longer had lingering court dates or money owed.
  — Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
• Should the 49ers tank their remaining two games, to better their draft position?
  — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 20 Dec. 2020
• 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
• My passion and energy are still driving me to better our city.
  — John Benson, cleveland, 20 Oct. 2021
• During the hearing, Strianse said Quackenbush has worked to better herself in the years since the shooting.
  — Rachel Wegner, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2022
• In fact, her pain has transformed into motivation to better the lives of those in her shoes.
  — Valeriya Chupinina, ELLE, 25 Feb. 2023
• 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
• Russell Westbrook came over, patted James on the top of the head and Davis on the shoulder, trying to better the situation.
  — Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2022
• 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
• Monroe speaks earnestly of hopes and dreams, just a girl who wants to better herself through Chekhov and make beautiful babies.
  — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2022

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better

3 of 4 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.
• House Beautiful: How does the space work better for the client now?
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 18 Aug. 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
• For her pecan pie, Garten found that the frozen crust tasted even better than a handmade one.
  — Genevieve Ko, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 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 | [e-mail], 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
• 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
• 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
• Even better, each entree is served with a side of soup or salad and garlic bread.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2022
• It’s the eighth time this season and seventh time since Dec. 23 that their opponent has shot better from deep than from the field.
  — Robert Fenbers, cleveland, 28 Jan. 2023
• 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
• The unique design of the Wave Duo allows for a better curved positioning around your spine, neck, and calves.
  — John Thompson, Men's Health, 11 Nov. 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
• Based on your letter, there have been no calls to action, no plans for making things better.
  — Meredith Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, 21 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
• Some did poetry, and others researched how to make the world better.
  — Brook Endale, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2022
• Westminster began to play a little better in the third set.
  — Mike Frainie, Baltimore Sun, 30 Sep. 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
• Olson is better-known as a musher who has fielded teams in the Iditarod and the Yukon Quest.
  — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Oct. 2022
• Still, sales numbers for some of the most notable collections have fared better.
  — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 Sep. 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
• Why can’t Dan Campbell get these guys playing even better?
  — Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2022
• 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

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better

4 of 4 auxiliary verb

• 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
• 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
• Hanna said Jordan wanted to better his life but didn’t have the tools to do it.
  — Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2022
• Not just a player trying to better his NBA draft stock.
  — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2020
• 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
• 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
• Not all the funds raised are used to better the quality of life for residents.
  — Sundog, Outside Online, 23 Feb. 2023
• This whole show has been about him trying to better himself, and change himself.
  — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Mar. 2023
• A new year is when many people pledge to improve their diets – whether to better their own health or the planet’s.
  — Christine Ro, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
• Barker spent decades giving his time and money to better the lives of creatures big and small.
  — Jillian Sykes, CNN, 26 Aug. 2023
• The second this is a desire to better ourselves, to be accepted.
  — Patrick Frater, Variety, 7 Oct. 2021
• Shows up every day with a purpose to better himself and his teammates.
  — oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2021
• Morgan won the triple jump, becoming the first county jumper to better 36 feet this season.
  — Bill Blewett, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2023
• In its place is goblin mode – the opposite of trying to better yourself.
  — Christian Edwards, CNN, 5 Dec. 2022
• But Alan McGeeney said his cousin had worked hard to better himself for the last decade, and no longer had lingering court dates or money owed.
  — Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
• Should the 49ers tank their remaining two games, to better their draft position?
  — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 20 Dec. 2020
• 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
• My passion and energy are still driving me to better our city.
  — John Benson, cleveland, 20 Oct. 2021
• During the hearing, Strianse said Quackenbush has worked to better herself in the years since the shooting.
  — Rachel Wegner, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2022
• In fact, her pain has transformed into motivation to better the lives of those in her shoes.
  — Valeriya Chupinina, ELLE, 25 Feb. 2023
• 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
• Russell Westbrook came over, patted James on the top of the head and Davis on the shoulder, trying to better the situation.
  — Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2022
• It’s the perfect book for anyone looking to better their overall well-being.
  — Lindzi Scharf, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2023
• 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
• Monroe speaks earnestly of hopes and dreams, just a girl who wants to better herself through Chekhov and make beautiful babies.
  — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2022
• Build the wall, and welcome in people from around the world who want to better themselves and will be productive members of our society.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2022
• With the new transfer rule, players can now opt to better their situations.
  — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2022
• Instead, do your best to better yourself a little bit every day for big results.
  — Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2022
• In the last decade, more than 3,000 apartments have been added to the downtown area as the city seeks to better balance office workers — slow to return after the pandemic — and those who live in the city.
  — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 3 May 2024