Example sentences of "[pers pn] [verb] [adv] [conj] [to-vb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She knew better than to ask her husband what this letter was about however , and awaited his reaction in the reserved , watchful way which she had found safest to adopt in her husband 's presence and which usually concealed more vehement feelings . |
| 2 | Two of them ( the men , I mean ) became quite fond of John during the short time he was with them , and expressed much regret at his leaving , begging him to come again and to bring his gin , meaning his wife , with him . ’ |
| 3 | They knew better than to insult their hosts by open mention of this superiority ; such bad manners would disgrace the clan . |
| 4 | Ex-Eton schoolboy Jonathan Barton was bullied but unlike Charles , he knew better than to take his complaint to the headmaster . |
| 5 | Before he finally lay down to rest and sleep he hesitated over whether to cross his small room again and close the window on the chilly night . |