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
Recent Examples on the Web
The difference is, these changes tended to be customizations that still showed off the brand as a point of pride, whereas what drivers across the U.S. have noticed for the better part of a year now are Teslas traveling incognito, under a different corporate banner.
—
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Interior The cockpit is the best part of the car, lookswise.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Tossing the one-liners around, some directly from the real Trump, Musk and Rubio, the best part of tonight’s Oval Office cold open was all Myers — just like last week.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
The council is tasked with making major decisions around labor for the better part of a massive industry.
—Matt Fleming, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the best/better/greater part of
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Interior The cockpit is the best part of the car, lookswise.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Tossing the one-liners around, some directly from the real Trump, Musk and Rubio, the best part of tonight’s Oval Office cold open was all Myers — just like last week.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
The council is tasked with making major decisions around labor for the better part of a massive industry.
—Matt Fleming, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the best/better/greater part of
Cite this Entry
“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 19 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share