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had better

verb

Etymology

See better (adverb)

Definitions

  1. Should

    Should; ought to; need to; must.

    • 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.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

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