greener pastures

plural noun

: a better or more promising situation

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Following her lead role in the landmark experimental film Going Home in 1971, Kirkland quit the Factory scene for greener pastures. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025 The loss of two highly ranked recruits can raise questions about whether NIL money is why players are leaving for greener pastures. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Oct. 2025 Plumlee left for greener pastures in Detroit. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025 Wage growth is positive, but the quits rate has declined and workers are seemingly less eager to leave their jobs in search of greener pastures. Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for greener pastures

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First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of greener pastures was in 1970

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“Greener pastures.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greener%20pastures. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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