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had better
had better
had better
should or must
I thought I had better destroy the list so that no one else would see it.
You'd better get moving if you want to catch your train.
Usage notes:
had
is sometimes not said:
If we have a problem you better hope somebody is there to help you.
See also:
better
had better
Also,
had best
. Ought to, should. For example,
You had better finish this one before starting another
, or
We had best be going
. [Mid-1400s] Also see
you'd better believe it
.
See also:
better
had better
/best
Usage Problem
To be wise or obliged to; should or must:
He had better do what he is told. You had best bring a raincoat in this weather.
See also:
better
Common Names:
Name
Gender
Pronounced
Usage
Acre
['eikə]
Vardah
-
Hebrew
Ruth (1)
ROOTH
(English)
, ROOT
(German)
English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Spanish, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Chantelle
shawn-TEL, shan-TEL
English
Brendan
BREN-dən
(English)
Irish, English
MoisÉS
moi-SES
(Spanish)
Spanish, Portuguese
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