Example sentences of "i [verb] a better [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Well that I I us I got a better rate of exchange out in S A than I did here .
2 I found a better man than Dudley , James .
3 Yeah , but I want a better white bigger than that one
4 They realised I told a better story when I was composed .
5 ‘ If you can make me understand that , I stand a better chance of helping to get you the money to find it , ’ Waldegrave said .
6 I know a better trick than that , any day of the week . ’
7 I know a better way .
8 I have n't done this year , I get a better present than I 've ever got .
9 On some machines I find I get a better result if I manipulate the edge needles in exactly the same way as Far Isle .
10 ‘ Perhaps , ’ he thought , ‘ if I live a better life , the picture will become less ugly . ’
11 One was immense drive for power which I did n't fully understand until I had a better idea of the second quality .
12 Eventually I had a better bite and to my surprise I hauled in a roach of 11b 5oz .
13 He was saying that I had a better disguise than he did .
14 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 . ’
15 Will you be all right with him while I take a better look at the other bloke ? ’
16 The only difference between now and the World Cup is that I have a better suntan .
17 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 .
18 I have a better idea .
19 If you 'll pardon me , I have a better idea .
20 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 . ’
21 Though I suppose I was chosen because I have a better understanding of what they are about than your average pen-pusher . ’
22 ‘ To be honest , I think I have a better profile . ’
23 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 .
24 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 .
25 The case in which the the evidence on damages is going to possibly erm enable me to form a better view of the credibility of the witnesses .
26 It was so much the sort of remark one could only make to a girl friend , but Rupert took it very nicely and said with only slightly forced heartiness , ‘ Jolly good , and it 's an excuse for me to have a better meal than usual , too .
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