Example sentences of "[vb mod] [vb infin] make a better [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On a good pitch and with a fast outfield , Indian should have made a better fist of their innings , but only Srikkanth ( who fell to an outstanding catch by Peter Taylor at mid-off ) passed 20 as Australia 's allrounders ran through the order . |
| 2 | Villa boss Ron Atkinson said : ‘ In the first half , we might have made a better game of it if we had turned up . |
| 3 | Nenna felt that she could have made a better hand at answering Louise if only Edward had taken the trouble to return her purse . |
| 4 | If Tim had been Czar of Russia he 'd have made a better job of it than the nincompoops that were . |
| 5 | I 'd have thought you 'd have made a better job of it . ’ |
| 6 | He 'd have to make a better trap though . |
| 7 | Did you ever feel after having your own children that er you would have made a better midwife erm this experience than when you were single ? |
| 8 | She thought she would have made a better job of it , not believing a word , just because she was a good teacher . |