the best/better/greater part of
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: more than half of (something) : most of (something)
It took us the better part of a week to finish the job.
We've been waiting for the best part of an hour.
They live here for the greater part of the year.
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Despite being notably absent from the workplace themselves, bosses have spent the better part of three years cracking down on office attendance.
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
The Texans just lost starter Joe Mixon for the better part of September, opening the door for Chubb to tote the rock behind a strong offensive line.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
Since its July 25th release, fans have spent the better part of the last 10 days arguing, meme-ifying, and apparently, listening quite a bit to Snipe Hunter, the latest album from country star Tyler Childers.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025
Fossil fuels still run the greater part of the world and will not run out of road soon.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
The Texans just lost starter Joe Mixon for the better part of September, opening the door for Chubb to tote the rock behind a strong offensive line.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
Since its July 25th release, fans have spent the better part of the last 10 days arguing, meme-ifying, and apparently, listening quite a bit to Snipe Hunter, the latest album from country star Tyler Childers.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025
Fossil fuels still run the greater part of the world and will not run out of road soon.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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“The best/better/greater part of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20best%2Fbetter%2Fgreater%20part%20of. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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