had better

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But while Singapore scored higher overall, other nations had better clothing recycling rates. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026 At $650 million a quarter, Paramount had better hope for a short run. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 The next person who pulls the Oprah move had better be Gayle King. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 31 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 See All Example Sentences for had better

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“Had better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/had%20better. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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