Definition
Should; ought to; need to; must.
Origins
See better (adverb)
In Context
- "You had better finish that homework on time, if you want to get a good grade."
- "“Will we get it finished?” / “We had better.”"
- "The project had better get finished by the current deadline."
- "I ought to go and see Mike one of these days. - Well, you'd better do it soon, because he’s leaving for Tanzania at the end of the week."
Also Said As
- had best