Example sentences of "[vb pp] [prep] [art] better [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Lafontaine , although regarded as a better orator than Kohl , was unable to draw support for a campaign which concentrated on the cost of unification ( he had initially opposed the treaty on economic and monetary union — see pp. 37535-36 ) and on social and environmental issues .
2 Since the enactment of s 459 1985 , it has been regarded as a better remedy for a minority affected by prejudice in a company to ask for a share purchase order under s 461 rather than to seek a return of share capital through a winding-up petition which results in the liquidation of a solvent company ( a member can not petition under s 122(1) ( g ) if the company is insolvent because he has no interest ) .
3 Of course it was too early in his life to be certain that the gods had called him , but I could have wished for no better career for him than that of a priest-administrator .
4 Larkins , who made 103 before retiring to give his team-mates a bat , could not have wished for a better comeback , and with Robin Smith making a stylish 70 , England made 263 for four from 50 overs .
5 Once the approximate solution has been found then it is no longer a problem situation but a design situation : how can the solution be designed in a better way ?
6 It is wisest to treat each variety according to the details and information that will be contained in the better kind of catalogue — the sort of information which will also influence your decision where to order .
7 Now that the group has come to a better understanding about some aspect of these problems , how can they feel Empowered to act for change ?
8 The Spanish Enlightenment remained a government-sponsored , government-censored movement largely confined to the better spirits of the public administration .
9 The invitation could not have come at a better time .
10 For Sinton , who made his England debut in Poznan in the crucial final qualifier against Poland last November and was a member of the England B side that defeated France B at Loftus Road in February , that run could not have come at a better time .
11 And the announcement of the engagement could not have come at a better time for the battle-weary Royal Family .
12 ‘ The cash could n't have come at a better time , ’ said George at their home in Swansea , Wales .
13 " You could n't have come at a better time , " said Fleury cheerfully .
14 ‘ This holiday has been a godsend and could n't have come at a better time .
15 It could n't have come at a better time .
16 League Cup success could n't have come at a better time for Rangers , nor for that matter could the return to goalscoring form of Ally McCoist .
17 League Cup success could n't have come at a better time for Rangers , nor for that matter could the return to goalscoring form of Ally McCoist .
18 ‘ Then my news could not have come at a better time ! ’
19 That 's his first for the club and could n't have come at a better time for Hereford , though .
20 New boy , Brian Marwood gave them the lead ; his first goal for the club and it could n't have come at a better time .
21 And it could n't have come at a better time for the 29 year old bowler in this his benefit season .
22 Yes , so what er that council on study and television er could n't of come at a better time Don
23 The trade-weighted index was also lifted by the better sentiment towards the pound , rising from a historic opening low of 75.7 to end at 76.3 .
24 Encouraging dialogue between individual parent and individual teacher so that each child can be given specific help and encouragement , discussion between parent and teacher being seen as a better way of evaluating progress than a written report .
25 This is seen as a better guide to a school 's and pupils ' performance , particularly where there is a wide difference in social and ethnic backgrounds .
26 I mean he tried the Forest defence out on the left-hand side t to start with switched the player and got young Lewis in and really Forest could have done with a better ball er sorry Leicester could have done with a better final ball from Lewis .
27 I had already moved onto a better job by then , along with all the other officers who had worked on the loan .
28 The rationale was simple : if arsenic could be made into a better drug by incorporating it into an organic compound , why not mercury ?
29 Following township rumours that the Mandelas had been living apart for some weeks , the Sowetan newspaper said Mrs Mandela continued to live in the mansion she had built in a better part of Soweto but Mr Mandela had moved into a well-guarded home in Johannesburg 's affluent northern suburbs .
30 Only a few words , and you can be taken out of this cell , fed , warmed , lodged in a better place , ’ he tempted softly .
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