the best is yet to come/be

phrase

used to say that good things have happened but that even better things will happen in the future
Life is good now, but the best is yet to come.

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The mission has already beamed back spectacular images of Earth from deep space, but the best is yet to come. Lee Billings, Scientific American, 6 Apr. 2026 As for future tiara looks, the best is yet to come, Matta insisted. Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026 Nazos believes the best is yet to come, for both his team and Farrar. Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026 Thank you to everyone who's been a part of this journey, the best is yet to come. Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 Dec. 2025 Big-time bagels have come to Fort Worth, and the best is yet to come. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025 As these policies and investments continue to take effect, the American people can rest assured that the best is yet to come – especially once the Federal Reserve finally cuts interest rates. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025

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“The best is yet to come/be.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20best%20is%20yet%20to%20come%2Fbe. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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