How can I use better than?

How can I use better than?

More than, larger in amount or greater in rate, as in My new car can do better than 100 miles an hour, or The new plan will cut better than 15 percent of costs. Some authorities consider this usage colloquial and advise that it be avoided in formal writing.

What is a sentence for better than?

They are better than that. It will be better than what he had! Better than our drinks. Anything is better than not to see him again.

What is better than than?

The way to keep the pair straight is to focus on this basic difference: than is used when you’re talking about comparisons; then is used when you’re talking about something relating to time. Than is the word to choose in phrases like smaller than, smoother than, and further than.

How do you say better than?

Synonyms

1. surpass. verb. to be better or greater than something else.
2. outdo. verb. to be better than someone else at doing something.
3. rise above. phrasal verb. to be better than other things of the same type.
4. beat. verb.
5. outshine. verb.
6. overtake. verb.
7. be more than a match for someone. phrase.
8. be in a class of your/its own. phrase.

What is best than best?

4) I don’t think ‘better than best’ is a common phrase without having ‘the’ in there, but ‘better than the best’ is a relatively common expression. The reason is that here ‘the best’ refers to an understood best or a presumed best.

Do or be better than Word?

Superiority is the quality of being better than or superior to someone else. Superiority refers to the best.

Is better in a sentence?

[M] [T] I like white roses better than red ones. [M] [T] She knows better than to argue with him. [M] [T] Tom knows better than to fight with you. [M] [T] You’d better stay in bed for a few days.

Should I use better in a sentence?

“I should better go now.” “I should better do something.” “I should better get an ipod. I think these are quite commonly used.

Is it better than or better?

Better than before is correct. Than is used to compare, so in this sentence, we are comparing before and the present situation. Then is used to denote something that follows something else.

Is it better than cure?

So, the proverbial saying prevention is better than cure means that it is sensible to stop a bad thing or an illness from happening in the first place than to have to deal with awful problems, worse health issues or damages later.

How do you say someone is the best?

75 Compliments to Use When You Want to Say Something Nice

1. 1 Your positivity is infectious.
2. 2 You should be so proud of yourself.
3. 3 You’re amazing!
4. 4 You’re a true gift to the people in your life.
5. 5 You’re an incredible friend.
6. 6 I really appreciate everything that you do.
7. 7 You inspire me to be a better person.

What is a fancy word for better?

Some common synonyms of better are ameliorate, help, and improve.