Example sentences of "[be] [adv] better [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the annual review ( July 1984 ) of the members of the International Energy Agency , ( which was the body established to co-ordinate the response of the industrialised , non-Communist countries to the 1974 oil shock ) it was stated that , ‘ long-term prospects for meeting energy requirements and maintaining energy security are now better than at any time since 1973 . |
| 2 | And it is also good news to hear that his chances are now better than 50 per cent of playing this weekend . ’ |
| 3 | Her manners , as well as her looks , were rather better than most , it was agreed — which was fortunate for the Blaines . |
| 4 | The observers that took part in the raid do not in any way represent the residents of this estate and are widely regarded here as being little better than police stooges . |
| 5 | ‘ You accused me of being little better than a thief , a cheat , as though I 'd masterminded it all just to hurt you . |
| 6 | In fact , as Christmas has been disappointing here I ca n't really foresee this year being much better than 1992 . ’ |
| 7 | The weather , being much better than expected , allowed us to take a gentle stroll and some light refreshment . |
| 8 | Although I do not wholeheartedly agree with the view the author takes of the mechanical world of the train being somehow better than that of nature , I can still find it interesting and thought inducing from a philosophical angle . |
| 9 | He reckoned that his chances of making the Presidency before he was sixty were now better than ever . |
| 10 | Michael O'Neil knows what the score is now better than any of us here , and if I know Michael , he 'll be arguing with St Peter at the gate and be telling him in his best Superintendent manner that celestial security is not what it was - if they let people like him in ! ’ |
| 11 | The National Health Service is now better than ever . |
| 12 | Yellow chalk is sometimes better than white . |
| 13 | Woosnam , who was playing with Parry , salvaged a 73 which left him sharing fifth place with Price , four off the lead , which was rather better than it might have been . |
| 14 | My knowledge of French was rather better than Benjamin knew . |