Example sentences of "[adv] than [to-vb] [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That infamous attire strangling his glorious body — really a pastiche of desirability — inspired battalions of people who should know better than to wear Lycra shorts . |
| 2 | He should have known better than to think Ben would not ask that question . |
| 3 | Hereabouts , Beryl Love 's ashes must have been scattered beneath a rose bush , though he knew better than to think Ernie might have invested in a memorial plaque . |
| 4 | She knew better than to disobey Julius when he used that particular tone of voice , though . |
| 5 | The policeman should have known better than to expect Duncan to fall for a cheap trick like that . |
| 6 | Right from the start , the people who dreamed up the reforms made the mistake of including buzz-words — the ‘ internal market ’ and ‘ opted-out ’ are the most glaring examples — which seemed intended to flatter Mrs Thatcher rather than to inform Mr Average . |
| 7 | They acknowledged the stressfulness of the family situation but wanted help toward removing the stresses rather than to have George removed from the home . |