Example sentences of "[pers pn] [verb] a better [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We should take a radical approach to the position of elderly people beyond the year 2000 , and consider whether technology can allow them to enjoy a better standard of living and to rely less on residential and nursing homes . |
| 2 | The development was welcomed by exhibitors , who felt that stage adaptations would enable them to attract a better class of customer , but they were n't to know what they were letting themselves in for . |
| 3 | Well that I I us I got a better rate of exchange out in S A than I did here . |
| 4 | I found a better man than Dudley , James . |
| 5 | Yeah , but I want a better white bigger than that one |
| 6 | They realised I told a better story when I was composed . |
| 7 | ‘ If you can make me understand that , I stand a better chance of helping to get you the money to find it , ’ Waldegrave said . |
| 8 | I know a better trick than that , any day of the week . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ I know a better way . |
| 10 | I have n't done this year , I get a better present than I 've ever got . |
| 11 | On some machines I find I get a better result if I manipulate the edge needles in exactly the same way as Far Isle . |
| 12 | ‘ Perhaps , ’ he thought , ‘ if I live a better life , the picture will become less ugly . ’ |
| 13 | One was immense drive for power which I did n't fully understand until I had a better idea of the second quality . |
| 14 | Eventually I had a better bite and to my surprise I hauled in a roach of 11b 5oz . |
| 15 | He was saying that I had a better disguise than he did . |
| 16 | No , wait a minute , I 've a better idea ; she might be able to get Paul to bring them if she can catch him before he leaves for the airport . ’ |
| 17 | Will you be all right with him while I take a better look at the other bloke ? ’ |
| 18 | The only difference between now and the World Cup is that I have a better suntan . |
| 19 | In this instance I have a better chance of getting the ball close by using the slope to let the ball run down to the flag . |
| 20 | ‘ I have a better idea . |
| 21 | If you 'll pardon me , I have a better idea . |
| 22 | Desperately she sought for an excuse , anything not to have to face his mother 's frosty manner again , but before she could think of anything he said , ‘ On second thoughts , I have a better idea . ’ |
| 23 | Though I suppose I was chosen because I have a better understanding of what they are about than your average pen-pusher . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ To be honest , I think I have a better profile . ’ |
| 25 | I am sure that I perform a better audit for those clients where I and others know that others among my colleagues are advising my client on regulation , taxation and organisation issues . |
| 26 | Not the young Francis either , in whom I stood a better hope of experiencing the odd happy memory , but Francis as I 'd last experienced him with the tang of his Lucky Strikes , last night 's whisky and dejection all togged up as joie de vivre . |
| 27 | A group of woman so poor they are forced to scavenge coal dust from the sea are looking to Oxfam to help them to create a better life . |
| 28 | So you make a better door than a window ? |
| 29 | You got a better chance of getting better marks anyway . |
| 30 | I said they would be noticed because you got a better response from people who put you in small groups feel there is less pressure on them . |