the best/better/greater part of
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: 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.
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But the best part of all is arguably the ginger fish sauce used for dipping the duck in, adding a touch of spice and umami to every bite.
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Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
For the better part of the last decade, Germany has contributed only around 1 percent of its GDP to finance NATO obligations, while the United States is paying around 4 percent of our GDP to defend NATO countries.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The Belgian is a legitimate legend having been the creative force behind Manchester City for the best part of a decade.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
For the better part of a decade, that kind of dictate has usually been enough for Mr. Trump, who has methodically seized control of the Republican Party at all levels.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
For the better part of the last decade, Germany has contributed only around 1 percent of its GDP to finance NATO obligations, while the United States is paying around 4 percent of our GDP to defend NATO countries.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The Belgian is a legitimate legend having been the creative force behind Manchester City for the best part of a decade.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
For the better part of a decade, that kind of dictate has usually been enough for Mr. Trump, who has methodically seized control of the Republican Party at all levels.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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“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 30 Dec. 2024.
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