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Better than you ever where vs Better than you ever was

The correct phrase is "better than you ever were." The verb "were" is the correct past tense form of the verb "to be" in this context.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 654 views

Better than you ever where

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "where" is not the correct form of the verb "to be" in this context.

The correct phrase should be "better than you ever were." Use this phrase when comparing someone's past performance or behavior to their current state.
  • Dad half-drunk can drive better than you ever could.
  • I know that kid better than you ever Will.
  • This is my date with Adam, and we're getting along great, better than you ever did, so just get lost.
  • I know him better than you ever will, Seth.
  • And, as always, he'll do it a lot better than you ever did.
  • I guarantee this treatment will make you feel better... better than you ever thought possible.
  • You have to be so much better than you ever thought.
  • Well, I've known Clarke her whole life better than you ever will, so,
  • I've become a much better hypnotist than you ever were, Steven.
  • Right, jealous that I was a better spy than you ever were.
  • Much better than Collier ever did.
  • ANNOUNCER: Our war is going better than ever.
  • So I have to look better than ever.
  • You're looking better than ever.
  • And now we are better than ever.
  • Our... our relationship is better than ever.
  • Better than ever, in fact.
  • It tackles grass, dirt and grease better than ever.
  • In fact, better than ever.
  • They're better than ever, Laila.

Alternatives:

  • better than you ever were
  • better than you ever have been
  • better than you ever will be
  • better than you ever could be
  • better than you ever imagined

Better than you ever was

This phrase is correct. The verb "was" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" used with the pronoun "you."

This phrase is used when comparing someone's past performance or behavior to their current state, indicating that the current state is superior.

Examples:

  • You are doing better than you ever was.
  • She is happier now than she ever was.
  • He is more successful than he ever was.
  • They are closer than they ever was.
  • I am healthier than I ever was.
  • The truth is, I think Mark's better for you than I ever was.
  • Dad half-drunk can drive better than you ever could.
  • I know that kid better than you ever Will.
  • This is my date with Adam, and we're getting along great, better than you ever did, so just get lost.
  • I know him better than you ever will, Seth.
  • And, as always, he'll do it a lot better than you ever did.
  • I guarantee this treatment will make you feel better... better than you ever thought possible.
  • You have to be so much better than you ever thought.
  • Well, I've known Clarke her whole life better than you ever will, so,
  • He's a lot better than I ever was.
  • You made me better than I ever was before.
  • And you already better than I ever was.
  • He's better than I ever was.
  • - I'm better than Balboa ever was.
  • Eric, I'm in the best shape of my life. I'm a better fighter than I ever was before... than you ever were.
  • Better than anything that ever was on 52nd Street.
  • I've become a much better hypnotist than you ever were, Steven.
  • Right, jealous that I was a better spy than you ever were.
  • We finally know who the man is, and he's better than he ever was.
  • Much better than Collier ever did.

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