better than it was vs better that ever

The two phrases are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings. 'Better than it was' implies an improvement from a previous state, while 'better than ever' suggests the highest level of improvement or quality. Both phrases are correct in their respective contexts.

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better than it was

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate an improvement from a previous state.

This phrase is used to compare the current state of something to its past state, indicating that it has improved.

Examples:

The new software version is better than it was before.
Her health is better than it was last week.

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It's better than it was before.
So... better than it was.
A doctor tells me it's better than it was.
My plane's a lot better than it was.
The situation is, then, better than it was at the time the Soviet Union disintegrated and Germany was united.
I would like to thank Mrs Grybauskaité for her cooperation with the Commission which, in our view, has been better than it was last year, and I would also like to thank Minister Wideroos.
He made me see how beautiful the world is, how life could be good again, maybe even better than it was before.
'Cause everyone knows that life after being famous is even better than it was before.
It will be rebuilt, better than it was before
It didn't go down easy, but she's made some friends and it's already better than it was.
I mean, you already did the hard part and broke up with Jasper, so... It's already better than it was.
The wheel is better than it was before.
Everything is better than it was before.
My life is infinitely better than it was back then.
I just hope the half-time entertainment's better than it was last year.
The shuttle was restored to its original condition, better than it was before.
I know the shut-off valve is out back, but this is a lot better than it was before.
Not good, but better than it was.
It seems to be better than it was before.
We believe that this time we have found an adequate method and that its delivery should be much better than it was before.

better that ever

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate the highest level of improvement or quality.

This phrase is used to emphasize that something has improved to an exceptional degree, surpassing all previous levels of performance or quality.

Examples:

After the renovation, the house looks better than ever.
His cooking skills are better than ever.

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