When we found a few canned goods after the storm, we reminded ourselves that something is better than nothing.

In spite of gossip that she was no better than one ought to be, her neighbors relied on her quietly generous nature.

At every family meeting, Grandpa would chuckle and say the grey mare is the better horse, reminding us who really runs the household.

A person, against one's better judgment, might lend money to a friend who has already missed payments.

He works better under pressure when the team depends on him.

Even though she preferred quiet environments, she worked better under pressure during the final week of the project.

I've noticed him working better under pressure when project deadlines approach.

During the protest, an old slogan echoed through the crowd: better Dead than Red.

In the veterans' hall, an old man sighed and recited the proverb 'better dead than Red' before shaking his head.

Faced with the choice of hiring a rookie or keeping the problematic veteran, I told myself that better the devil you know and gave the veteran another chance.