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
"It's normal when you want something so much, sometimes it can get the better of you," said Keown.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 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
“Shinálí, don’t tell him I told you to do this. His pride will get the better of him.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
