greener pastures

plural noun

: a better or more promising situation

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Soon enough, Sheridan will be leaving Paramount for the greener pastures of NBCUniversal. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026 Running backs coach Barrick Nealy said most players in his situation would’ve left for greener pastures. Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026 The road toward greener pastures is still unclear for Richmond and the greater region. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025 Another favorite of mine is the Tubereuse scent, which is an enchanting floral fragrance that instantly transports me to greener pastures. Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 7 Dec. 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 16 Jan. 2026.

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