get the better of
Example Sentences
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But Parish accepted Glasner for who he was - a manager capable of letting his emotions get the better of him at times, but also the most successful the club has ever had.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
But Rybakina broke back two games later as the unforced errors began to seep in for Sabalenka, who allowed her emotions to get the better of her in last year's Grand Slam final losses.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
Swiss racer Tanguy Nef and Belgian Armand Marchant similarly failed to get the better of Strasser, leaving the top four to race.
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
Even a superstar’s bruised disposition can get the better of them.
From Salon • Dec. 6, 2022
But she knew well that she could get the better of him only in one way.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
