the best/better/greater part of
idiom
: 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.
Examples of the best/better/greater part of in a Sentence
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What was the best part of renewing your vows last year in Lake Como with Chrissy?
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Melody Chiu, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Inflation has been at the top of consumers’ minds for the better part of the past two years.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024
Here's a band who for the best part of 30 years, had never really done this.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
In a December 2023 interview with People, McEntire reflected on her time as a coach, revealing that the best part of the gig is the friends she's made along the way.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2024
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Europe’s manufacturers have spent the best part of the past two years grappling with steep energy costs, which surged after Russia invaded Ukraine.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
For the better part of the past decade, Peggy Gou has pushed dance music forward through a series of singles and EPs and lavishly praised live shows everywhere from underground clubs to some of the world’s biggest music festivals.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 Apr. 2024
NeurIPS, as it is known, is focused on advances in neural networks, which have anchored recent developments in generative A.I.
The talent imbalance has been building for the better part of a decade.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
East Village has been the epicenter for new apartment construction in San Diego County for the better part of a decade, and competition is fierce with many complexes offering move-in deals.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Melody Chiu, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Inflation has been at the top of consumers’ minds for the better part of the past two years.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024
Here's a band who for the best part of 30 years, had never really done this.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
In a December 2023 interview with People, McEntire reflected on her time as a coach, revealing that the best part of the gig is the friends she's made along the way.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2024
Related article Key takeaways from the Fed’s rate decision and Powell’s press conference
Europe’s manufacturers have spent the best part of the past two years grappling with steep energy costs, which surged after Russia invaded Ukraine.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
For the better part of the past decade, Peggy Gou has pushed dance music forward through a series of singles and EPs and lavishly praised live shows everywhere from underground clubs to some of the world’s biggest music festivals.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 Apr. 2024
NeurIPS, as it is known, is focused on advances in neural networks, which have anchored recent developments in generative A.I.
The talent imbalance has been building for the better part of a decade.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
East Village has been the epicenter for new apartment construction in San Diego County for the better part of a decade, and competition is fierce with many complexes offering move-in deals.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
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