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
Neil Lennon reckons John McGlynn should be "in the conversation" to become the next Celtic manager as the Dunfermline Athletic boss aims to get the better of his Falkirk counterpart in Saturday's Scottish Cup semi-final.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 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
“All I’m trying to say is that we’re not going to let this thing get the better of us, all right?”
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
