greener pastures

plural noun

: a better or more promising situation

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The Dallas Cowboys have had a tough offseason, with players publicly beefing and big names leaving the team for greener pastures. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 And while teams battled it out on the basketball court, conference lawyers were in courts of their own, fighting lawsuits from Florida State and Clemson—the league’s two most valuable members—who were looking to leave for greener pastures. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025 Failing to be valued, most exit for greener pastures. Chip Bell, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Rosie O'Donnell has left the United States for greener pastures. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for greener pastures

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First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of greener pastures was in 1970

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“Greener pastures.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greener%20pastures. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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