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the better part of (most of; almost all of: I'm sorry I'm late – my doctor's appointment took the better part of an hour. • We spent the better part of an hour searching for her. 4uzhoj); the best part of (most of; almost all of: They alone must have cost the best part of a couple of grand. • I'm sorry I'm late – my doctor's appointment took the best part of an hour. • We spent the better part of an hour searching for her. • The United States is a giant country. Millions of square miles. Best part of three hundred million people. 4uzhoj) |
