Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] in [art] better [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ Never , ’ writes Boswell , ‘ did I see him in a better frame ; calm , gentle , wise , holy ’ — with Johnson opining that the essence of the Crucifixion lay in showing to the world that even the Son of God suffered on account of sin , and in doing so , displayed how heinous a thing sin must be . |
2 | So she approaches it in a better frame of mind . |
3 | ‘ If somebody 's already used a break it just means you 've got to use it in a better way . |
4 | On the contrary , his direct line to Hitler and Mussolini placed him in a better position than the monarchists to deal with Axis pressure . |
5 | The court did not simply substitute its own view because Congress had assigned the task primarily to the agency which , because of its greater experience , placed it in a better position to resolve the matter than the Court . |
6 | Definitely , yes , I would say like I 've spoke to Brian Horton on Sunday and he more or less said that it 's er Oxford United , fourth position in the league , let's hope so like you know , they are like , and I 've come here maybe to help get them in a better position . |
7 | Try some of our treats — they 'll put you in a better mood without spoiling your figure |
8 | Chairman Alan Brooker believes the company 's increased size has put it in a better position to win larger , long-term contracts , in line with DCM 's stated policy , and should lead to improved margins and faster growth . |
9 | Do not hesitate to throw a card away after rewriting it in a better form . |