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greener pastures

plural noun

: a better or more promising situation

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In fact, the shenanigans in Kiffin’s bromance with LSU only accentuate the historic hypocrisy of the sport, where coaches are forgiven – indeed, often lauded – for seeking greener pastures but players are criticized (and in the past were punished) for getting theirs. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 Dec. 2025 The story is told through the eyes of a young boy, Dule (Rastko Racić), whose father, Vid (Dusan Jović), is one of the last remaining holdouts, refusing to sell his family home even if most of the other residents have vacated the area for greener pastures. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for greener pastures

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 6 Dec. 2025.

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