Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] [adv] better [subord] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 and while I started off thinking I might finish up better than I started
2 All right for Jazz , cap or not , for his dark body had a natural grace and he could swim far better than anyone had suspected .
3 ‘ If we could get some discounts an' look at what we 're buyin' I fink we could do even better than we 're doin' now .
4 It was her first Party conference , and she was certain she could do far better than them .
5 Neath , the leading Welsh club side of the moment , were more or less ignored because although their forwards could get around better than anyone else 's there would not have been much point if they could not win the ball in the first place .
6 Those countries which were protesting about the repatriation would do far better if they offered to take some of the boat people themselves .
7 So with this going on we found our company would get on better if I had collateral so I wrote to this boy and asked him for a million and put it in a trust fund that I would get after his death , and we that way so okay .
8 You may be able to ease the tension somewhat by taking a few deep breaths but you will do even better if you are someone who regularly practises some form of relaxation .
9 An intensive conditioner will work much better if you cover hair with a polythene bag after applying to seal in body heat .
10 ‘ We think this can do even better because it 's for home charities and also because many of the names involved do n't usually contribute to compilation albums , such as Genesis and Cher . ’
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