get the better of
Example Sentences
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Dáibhin's nursery teacher, Mary McLaughlin, said he was an inspiration and never allowed the challenges in his life to get the better of him.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
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
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
He felt too comfortable and peaceful to argue, and in any case he did not think he would get the better of an argument.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
