get the better of
Example Sentences
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I thought Brighton would get the better of Newcastle last week, and they certainly had their chances.
From BBC • May 7, 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
But as we all witnessed on that Academy Awards stage, a superstar’s bruised disposition can get the better of them in the most public of forums.
From Salon • Dec. 6, 2022
Perhaps Bunny had allowed his greed to get the better of him, and was angry to discover that Henry’s largesse had strings attached.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
