Sentence examples for had better not from inspiring English sources

'had better not' is correct and usable in written English.
It is an expression used to suggest a course of action that is likely to be beneficial or at least wise. For example: You had better not go to the party tonight if you want to stay healthy.

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He had better not.

It had better not win this final.

They had better not disappoint them.

It had better not be!

Or you had better not.

But spammers had better not relax.

Your disagreeable columnist had better not quit his day job.

Dead Space 2 had better not suffer a sophomore slump.

Although the boys had better not break anything.

Oregon had better not look too far ahead.

And that insurance salesman had better not be gay.

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