Example sentences of "well [subord] [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Before she could ask whom he intended to marry this time he said , ‘ After you left and I had that final bust-up with Marc I rang Marianne and told her she could do better than marry a penniless school-kid . ’ |
| 2 | She knew better than to take a wanted man near the Welsh gate ; but the castle gate was the one land approach to the town , the eastward and inviolable gate , overshadowed by the bulk of the castle and the strength of its garrison . |
| 3 | I can not do better than compare a shoal of bream to a troop of soldiers : a compact , neat , orderly and efficient body of fish that patrol a water when the business of feeding is foremost in their minds . |
| 4 | She was n't one of these poor deprived kids who slipped in through an open window or an inadequately locked door and then did not know better than to steal a television or a video . |
| 5 | I can not do better than quote a semi-paragraph from The Grail Legend by Emma Jung and Marie Louise Von Franz ( English translation 1971 ) : |
| 6 | ‘ At least I 'm old enough to know better than to buy a crappy kitsch china schweinhund like this , ’ he retorted . |
| 7 | If you must , then you ca n't do better than to buy a plastic ‘ Snake ’ ; but we doubt if you 'll have the same degree of reverence for it as for our other suggestions in nylon . |
| 8 | He knew better than to expect a detailed answer . |
| 9 | Flying was even better than she had hoped : better than skiing , better than driving a sports car . |
| 10 | So it is just as well when approaching a strange horse to check that one 's presence is , if not welcome , at least accepted . |
| 11 | ‘ But a strong government needs political skills as well when leading a democratic society and , in particular , handling a lively House of Commons with a small majority . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ But a strong government needs political skills as well when leading a democratic society and , in particular , handling a lively House of Commons with a small majority . ’ |
| 13 | As well as organising a major international conference in the UK on 19–22 September 1989 on the theme of ‘ European Economic Integration ’ , the association plans to promote inter-institutional research networks and groups within Europe to develop and apply evolutionary ideas in regard to specific topics and areas of research . |
| 14 | You can order your tickets on page 24 and save £5 on an adult ticket , as well as benefiting a children 's charity by £1 on every ticket . |
| 15 | We are looking for young economists to join this rapidly expanding company which specialises in regional and industrial forecasting and analysis , as well as undertaking a wide range of consultancy activities . |
| 16 | Usually , these are water-based ( emulsion type ) paints which , as well as containing a fungicide , have been reinforced with sand , stone , granite or fibre to enable the paint to fill in and disguise small cracks . |
| 17 | The guitar has a fair amount of natural sustain and the three Chandler pickups emphasise this , as well as producing a warm tone with enough cut to sound through . |
| 18 | Talking of films , Meier is still working on his wild , underground epic , Snowball , as well as producing a new Hollywood movie called MM , about some lass called Marilyn Monroe . |
| 19 | decommissioning our radioactive facilities and disposing of the waste cost-effectively , while meeting stringent safety and environmental requirements , as well as managing a small number of other government nuclear programmes which remain ; |
| 20 | But he continued to broadcast and write a weekly column for the Armagh Gazette as well as completing a book of rural tales , And the Band Played On , published by Friar 's Bush Press . |
| 21 | Just before he was due to return home for Christmas , he was arrested and charged with possessing , manufacturing and selling alcohol , as well as operating a still . |
| 22 | Women and men must be able to care for their family as well as earn a living . |
| 23 | If you want a career that ensures that you will not be bored , will be stretched to your full capacity every day and allows you to be yourself , as well as earn a good salary at a general manager level — £30,000 a year — you could do a lot worse than the hotel and catering industry . |
| 24 | The Bishops Lydeard visitor centre will also be open during the week showing various old railway films ; as well as displaying a range of interesting railway artefacts , paperwork , working displays and photographic displays on the history of Taunton and its railways . |
| 25 | Lighting can create atmosphere as well as fulfilling a practical purpose and in many dwellings the fluorescent strip has been replaced by more subtle means of ceiling and wall lighting . |
| 26 | As well as maintaining a good posture , women were expected to move with grace , which was the principal reason for dancing lessons A woman attempting to achieve this ideal of beauty needed to spend a great deal of money , and so labouring class women were automatically excluded , even if they were possessed of ‘ natural ’ beauty . |
| 27 | It was played in October , and during their visit Chapman and his party went to Hampden Park and to the Glasgow Industrial Exhibition at Kelvin Park , as well as enjoying a sing-song at the Alhambra Music Hall . |
| 28 | On the plus side , you will be saving on travel and other work-related expenses as well as enjoying a welcome reduction in tax . |
| 29 | Roman sounded as if he too was battling for restraint , as well as controlling a degree of amusement , which made her fists clench in despair . |
| 30 | As well as taking a careful look at what lies beyond the marketing blurb , prospective purchasers need to be very sure of their requirements — before they even begin to consider whether any of the available systems can meet their needs . |