How to Use "Better" with Example Sentences

better (adj): higher in quality; improving in health

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Used with verbs:

"This sofa feels better than our old one."
(feels, seems, looks, be: is/am/are)

"They make better computers."
(make)

"She was considered to be the better candidate."
(considered to be, thought to be, found to be)

"You look better today."
(look, seem, sound)

"Hopefully, things will get better with time."
(get, become)

Used with adverbs:

"She is feeling considerably better after the surgery."
(considerably, far, a lot, much, significantly)

"My brother is far better than me at art."
(far, infinitely, naturally)

"We did slightly better this time."
(slightly, a little, a bit, a tiny bit, marginally, somewhat)

better (adv): of a higher quality; of an improved health

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Used with adjectives:

"I am better able to help you now."
(able)

Used with verbs:

"How can I better serve you?"
(serve, assist, help)

"How can I better understand what is going on?"
(understand)