Example sentences of "[vb infin] [adv] better [subord] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Despite all their expectations ( and ample campaign funds ) they did not do much better than the GCP in 1954 . |
| 2 | The simple mouse-and-icons approach means putting together new forms or reports ought to be a doddle ; and for functions like queries or browsing , you ca n't do much better than the GUI . |
| 3 | The person who creates a crisis in a relationship which is not going well such that the two part company and he or she is able to establish a more suitable and rewarding partnership may do much better than the person who avoids crises and settles for a far from ideal partner . |
| 4 | Yes , see who I mean I ca n't think of anybody who 's in the reserves who could do any better than the lot that are in , in at the moment . |
| 5 | Indeed , the ILEA , precisely because its schools operate in such widely differing circumstances , has published a ‘ league table ’ of 16-plus examination results adjusted for intake factors , which shows that schools with a disadvantaged intake can do relatively better than a school with an advantaged intake . |
| 6 | In comparison , she herself would look little better than a sack of potatoes on horseback . |
| 7 | We are not just talking power-dressing for women ; Armani makes men look even better than the fairer sex in a way that 's so thoroughly macho it 's no wonder the world 's aggro merchants have taken him to their hearts as eagerly as Hollywood 's glitterati . |
| 8 | First and foremost everyone present at an event must be able to see and hear , and the press must be able to see and hear slightly better than the rest without getting in the way of the guests . |
| 9 | Company exhibitions manager Rob Axon said : ‘ It was built from scratch to our own design and so will prove far better than the old trailer . |