Example sentences of "[verb] get a better [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It seemed that Smith has got a better image than the present chancellor has n't he ? |
| 2 | I tried to get a better grip but to my horror my fingers began to run down the door like melting plasticine as I watched from my perilous vantage point . |
| 3 | ‘ Who ? ’ asked the Sheikh and rose to get a better look . |
| 4 | The priest had risen to get a better view . |
| 5 | But Ven , who must be feeling drained from his labours , had just stated that he would be ready to discuss the interview soon — she somehow knew then that she was not going to get a better offer from him than that . |
| 6 | Several of the men in the street turned to get a better look at her and I could appreciate their point of view . |
| 7 | However , this is no reason for despair since it is by examining and measuring the relationship between indicators that researchers can begin to get a better idea of what are good and what are poor indicators . |
| 8 | Most corporate buyers we spoke to agreed that B A's doing deals much like those from other airlines , indeed Merrel-Lynch said they 'd just dropped B A having got a better deal elsewhere . |
| 9 | We were this time last year , and we ve got a better squad this time around ( and indeed than that which won the league ) . |
| 10 | The 39-year-old Briton could not have got a better start to his new career with the Indycar team owned by Paul Newman and Carl Haas , but now has every driver on his tail . |
| 11 | ‘ I may have got a better deal by moving to Australia , and I still have ambitions to play there . |
| 12 | It it does concern me , Chairman , David , Councillor Morbey has just said , I would have made noises , and I would have attempted to get a better settlement . |
| 13 | Preferably yes , it 's much easier to mark it , and I must say , research , research shows , that a clearly typed essay does tend to get a better mark . |
| 14 | They fear that bankers may now reckon to get a better return by selling off firms ' assets quickly than by keeping debtors alive . |
| 15 | That is by and large true , but Hardie is not certain that men have taken it on board and he is keen for plenty of men to attend to get a better understanding of the position . |
| 16 | The shark catches it by its feet , but as it tries to get a better grip the young bird is released and flaps into the air over the shark 's back . |
| 17 | If they show you a picture , you 've got a better chance . |
| 18 | You should ask them both questions on the card , that way we 've got a better chance of getting them bloody card for yourself in n it ? |
| 19 | I 've got a better idea . " |
| 20 | ‘ If you 've got a better idea , why do n't you say so ? ’ |
| 21 | ‘ We could manage without it , but — No , I 've got a better idea . |
| 22 | ‘ I 've got a better idea , ’ Sam said , leaning forward . |
| 23 | Well , I 've got a better idea . |
| 24 | I know wait a minute , wait a minute , I 've got a better idea . |
| 25 | We 've got a better side now and Torquay are struggling a bit . |
| 26 | Obviously you 've got a better eye tha than I have , but er |
| 27 | They 've got a better lock . |
| 28 | ah , ah they 've got a better crowd for that day ai n't they dad ? |
| 29 | ah , ah they 've got a better crowd for that day ai n't they dad ? |
| 30 | I 've got a better job . ’ |