Example sentences of "[vb -s] [pers pn] a better [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Already the young men in Harare have been coming to Arthur , knowing his record in Mount Darwin and sensing a kindred spirit ; and he offers them a better way than stone-throwing and kidnapping tactics . |
| 2 | I also prefer it because I believe it is more sensitive than a link-leger and gives me a better chance of hooking fish . |
| 3 | Gives me a better idea of what he 's doing-how much he 's spending , what he 's spending it on . ’ |
| 4 | Look for anything that gives them a better chance of following the plot . |
| 5 | Cycling makes you fitter and gives you a better life expectancy . |
| 6 | She gives you a better ground , ground cover |
| 7 | I mean you could use group investments , I mean what you did with the investment trusts gives him a better spread , |
| 8 | Ian Shiels , the non playing team organiser explained that ‘ New players have recently joined which gives us a better opportunity to reach the second division . ’ |
| 9 | It makes you a better umpire . ’ |