Example sentences of "[noun sg] [adv] better [subord] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | While publishing Dawson on ‘ Religion and the Totalitarian State ’ , he selected for notice in the 1934 Criterion a book highlighting persecution of European Jews ; he wrote to Pound speaking of his offence at Pound 's antisemitic remarks ; with regard to the Vichy government in 1941 he wrote in The Christian News-Letter of his ‘ greatest anxiety ’ at news ‘ that ‘ Jews have been given a special status , based on the laws of Nuremberg , which makes their condition little better than that of bondsmen . ’ |
| 2 | He added that while ICI 's vigorous reshaping programme last year helped the company weather the storm slightly better than some of its rivals , the recession still remains its greatest problem . |
| 3 | The Official History of the Ryder Cup by Michael Williams is well researched and therefore surprisingly interesting while Ryder Cup ‘ 89 conveys the atmosphere of the event rather better than most instant histories . |
| 4 | Not a bit of it — do not know if W. J. Jakimiuk who was responsible for the Chipmunk 's lovely qualities also devised the Beaver 's agile handling , but I should not be surprised if he did , for it flies like a smaller aeroplane , with light forces and a roll-rate much better than that long high-aspect-ratio wing might suggest . |
| 5 | This has enabled the north to weather this recession far better than any previous recessions and in a way that bears the best comparison with the south . |
| 6 | They are also very durable , standing up to frost much better than many housebricks , which need the protection of the house roof . |
| 7 | Cato knew Hellenistic historiographical , agricultural and military theory probably better than any of his Latin contemporaries , but indulged in mock fury against Greek writers and especially against Greek doctors : " iurarunt inter se barbaros necare omnes medicina " ( Plin . |
| 8 | Knowing I am intelligent , knowing that I am beginning to understand life much better than most people of my age . |
| 9 | In our experience dogs manage the loss of a front leg slightly better than that of a back leg . |
| 10 | What can be said with certainty is that the Danes still dance a Bournonville ballet much better than any other company , with far greater understanding and sympathy for its original style . |
| 11 | Five ‘ O ’ Levels , including English Language , was the normally acceptable minimum , though popular subjects , universally taught in secondary schools , could expect that most students would offer a level of qualification rather better than that . |