better than

1. Superior to, as in He's no better than Tom at writing a memo . [9th century]

2. More than, larger in amount or greater in rate, as in My new car can do better than 100 miles an hour , or The new plan will cut better than 15 percent of costs . Some authorities consider this usage colloquial and advise that it be avoided in formal writing. [Late 1500s] Also see better half , def. 1.

Example Sentences

Yet despite the losing, the Rockies are drawing more 30,000 fans a game at Coors Field, 15th in the majors and better than the playoff-bound Detroit Tigers.

From Los Angeles Times

England were better than at Headingley, though that is not saying much.

From BBC

But its mockumentary crew aided the audience in getting to know this love-desperate man better than he knew himself, gifting him the romantic happy ending he deserved.

From Salon

Much better than the air of burning money.

From Los Angeles Times

However Mr Blackwood said that any steps to address the issues would be better than the current situation "where we are always worried about what could happen in the future".

From BBC