had better

phrase

variants or had best

: would be wise to

had better go to bed

Examples of had better in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But so far, the plaintiffs have had better luck in the state system. — Chase Jordan july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Here’s hoping the real Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce had better luck than their lookalikes, who ended up having to rescue Thrasher’s bridal veil when a stiff wind came along. — Lisa Gutierrez july 6, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

In the same number of games, Manziel had better numbers in most categories through the air in 2013, including efficiency rating (17 points higher), touchdown passes (37 to 26) and passing yards per game (317 to 285). — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Rhymes for had better

• abettor
• newsletter
• typesetter
• bettor
• debtor
• fetter
• getter
• letter
• netter
• petter
• rhetor
• setter