How to Use had better in a Sentence

had better

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• But so far, the plaintiffs have had better luck in the state system.
  — Chase Jordan july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
• Yet none of the greats — not a single one — had better offensive statistics on the road than in the hitter-friendly confines of Coors Field.
  — Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
• Walmart owned the retail industry, and IBM had better technology, but neither made the connection.
  — Joseph Byrum, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 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
• Planets with relatively smaller cores, and therefore relatively thicker mantles, also had better luck on the atmospheric retention front.
  — Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 21 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