Examples of 'was better than nothing' in a sentence

Meaning of "was better than nothing"

was better than nothing - This phrase is used to imply that even though something may not be perfect, it is preferable to having nothing at all. It is often used to express a sense of gratitude or acceptance

How to use "was better than nothing" in a sentence

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was better than nothing
I guess it was like something was better than nothing.
But he was better than nothing.
They went along because it was better than nothing.
But it was better than nothing.
It crossed my mind that it was better than nothing.
Half was better than nothing.
Some sort of protection was better than nothing.
It was better than nothing and might give her a way to escape.
I thought this was better than nothing.
She could hardly manage the household expenses, but it was better than nothing.
The safe was better than nothing.
I used to believe that anything was better than nothing.
Anything was better than nothing so I went back.
And someone thought that it was better than nothing.
That was better than nothing at all, he decided.

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I guess something was better than nothing.
They found that, although boiled water was preferable, contaminated water was better than nothing.
I figured this was better than nothing.
Sometimes this was reflected in part-time jobs but that was better than nothing.
Healthy cola was better than nothing.
I know this sounds stupid but seeing something was better than nothing.
Any chance was better than nothing.
He would a lot more in his suitcase but it was better than nothing.
Yes, well it was better than nothing and I do wear them.
I thought any affection you gave me was better than nothing.
Still, he was better than nothing.
And so it was a shadow, and a shadow was better than nothing.
Still, it was better than nothing.
He had more in the suitcase, but it was better than nothing.
I thought it was better than nothing.
Although the strange powers that flowed out was little, but it was better than nothing.
He asked if I was better than nothing.
I hope you don't mind cleaning for me, I thought it was better than nothing.
For some, this was better than nothing.
I was a very disappointed five-year-old, but still, half a day was better than nothing.
Still, something was better than nothing.
He had a lot more in the suitcase, but it was better than nothing.
Even a centimeter was better than nothing.
He was just wearing his skivvies, but that was better than nothing.
The Chairman, It was better than nothing.
That did not improve things much, but it was better than nothing.
I thought second best Was better than nothing.
I jumped up and decided a few push-ups was better than nothing.
Even if it was bad, it was better than nothing.
The water was muddy and tepid, but it was better than nothing.
The rotten job at the college was better than nothing.
Although it was grain, it was better than nothing.
It was not a great plan, but it was better than nothing.
Near drank us all into the poor house . But he was better than nothing.
John asked Billy Fury autograph ; it was better than nothing.

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