Example sentences of "[vb -s] to get the good " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is not schooling but a nasty little trick he has to get the better of me . |
| 2 | In the time it takes to get the better of this slope , you could raise a family and marry them off . |
| 3 | This method hopes to get the best of both worlds : stocks are transferred at variable cost ( good for decision making ) , and profits can be made by each division ( good for motivation ) . |
| 4 | Perhaps he hopes by this means to get the best of both worlds ; actually , of course , he gets the worst . |
| 5 | Kevin ( Macaulay Culkin ) manages to get the better of a couple of adult villains . |