greener pastures

plural noun

: a better or more promising situation

Examples of greener pastures in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The city also acts as a magnet, drawing back those who once left to explore proverbially greener pastures. — Rima Suqi, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Those that can claim such clout — like Jimmy Iovine and David Geffen — have left the industry for greener pastures. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026

Staal stayed through the six playoff-less seasons that followed his arrival in Carolina, plus Eric’s departure to the New York Rangers in a 2016 trade, rather than chase greener pastures elsewhere. — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 15 June 2026

That historic '22 class famously didn't stick around College Station for very long, as headliners like Walter Nolen and Evan Stewart left for greener pastures, while Fisher was fired just one year after welcoming all those prospects to campus. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above