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    had better

    US /hæd ˈbɛtɚ/

    ・

    UK /hæd ˈbetə/

    A1
    mod. v.Modal VerbUsed to give advice or a warning.
    You had better be on time, or you'll be in trouble.
    aux. v.Auxiliary VerbUsed to give advice or a warning.
    You had better be on time for the meeting.

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    06:16Cast of Avengers: Infinity War Reveals Least Trustworthy Avenger
    • And I would walk over to his lot because they had better catering.

      And I would walk over to his lot because they had better catering.

    • BECAUSE THEY HAD BETTER

      BECAUSE THEY HAD BETTER

    B1

    How South Koreans got so much taller

    06:08How South Koreans got so much taller
    • They found that, if a person grew up in a white-collar household, which probably had better access to nutrition, they were on average about a half inch taller than everyone else.

      They found that, if a person grew up in a white-collar household, which probably had better access to nutrition, they were on average about a half inch taller than everyone else.

    • which probably had better access to nutrition...

      which probably had better access to nutrition...

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • and many would rather die." "If they would rather die," said Scrooge, "they had better do it and decrease the surplus population.

      and many would rather die." "If they would rather die," said Scrooge, "they had better do it and decrease the surplus population.

    • “they had better do it, and decrease the surplus  population. Besides—excuse me—I don’t know that.”

      “they had better do it, and decrease the surplus  population. Besides—excuse me—I don’t know that.”

    B2

    President Obama Delivers the Rutgers University Commencement Address

    42:30President Obama Delivers the Rutgers University Commencement Address
    • Now, partly, I'm confident because, on average, you're smarter and better educated than my generation-although we probably had better penmanship and we're certainly better spellers.

      Now, partly, I'm confident because, on average, you're smarter and better educated than my generation-although we probably had better penmanship and we're certainly better spellers.

    • although we probably had better penmanship --

      although we probably had better penmanship --

    B1

    FANTASTIC! STOP THE PRESSES! ? Stephen A. brushes off LeBron's big dunk in Lakers' loss | First Take

    05:20FANTASTIC! STOP THE PRESSES! ? Stephen A. brushes off LeBron's big dunk in Lakers' loss | First Take
    • And I think that if he had better talent, they'd be even better than they are right now.

      And I think that if he had better talent, they'd be even better than they are right now.

    • I want him to succeed and I think that if he had better talent, they'd be even better than they are right now.

      I want him to succeed and I think that if he had better talent, they'd be even better than they are right now.

    B1

    I’m unfulfilled in my job but can’t leave | What to do (6 steps) Linda Raynier

    14:00I’m unfulfilled in my job but can’t leave | What to do (6 steps) Linda Raynier
    • You've probably taken on another job that you thought had better pay, and yes, you might feel happier.

      You've probably taken on another job that you thought had better pay, and yes, you might feel happier.

    • You've probably taken on another job that you thought had better pay, and yes, you might feel happier.

      You've probably taken on another job that you thought had better pay, and yes, you might feel happier.

    A2

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    08:08Meet the Hans Zimmer of Video Game Music
    • There had better be a reason.

      There had better be a reason.

    • There had better be a reason.

      There had better be a reason.

    B1

    Phineas and Ferb - Season 3 End Credits (with Captions)

    32:11Phineas and Ferb - Season 3 End Credits (with Captions)
    • ♪ Wish I had better transportation But I'm runnin' from love, ♪

      ♪ Wish I had better transportation But I'm runnin' from love, ♪

    • Wish I had better transportation, but I'm running from love.

      Wish I had better transportation, but I'm running from love.

    B2

    古人類学者だけど「原始人」について質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan

    17:38古人類学者だけど「原始人」について質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan
    • But these early modern humans in Europe probably had better pyrotechnology, horse which channeled the airflow so they could really stoke the fire.

      But these early modern humans in Europe probably had better pyrotechnology, horse which channeled the airflow so they could really stoke the fire.

    • Neanderthals had fire, sure, but these early modern humans in Europe probably had better pyrotechnology, hearths which channeled the airflow so they could really stoke the fire.

      Neanderthals had fire, sure, but these early modern humans in Europe probably had better pyrotechnology, hearths which channeled the airflow so they could really stoke the fire.

    B2

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.

    14:37A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.
    • If they would rather die," said Scrooge, "they had better do it and decrease the surplus population.

      If they would rather die," said Scrooge, "they had better do it and decrease the surplus population.

    • "If they would rather die," said Scrooge, "they had better do it, and

      "If they would rather die," said Scrooge, "they had better do it, and

    B2