get the better of

The latest round of Champions League matches on Tuesday night reflected the recent trend of Premier League clubs getting the better of their rivals in La Liga.

When Newcastle needed a result most, following a bruising defeat at Brentford before the international break, Howe and his staff devised a plan to finally get the better of Manchester City in the Premier League.

The messenger’s curiosity about the contents of the little box got the better of him, and he peeked.

Penelope’s desire to teach got the better of her.

Perhaps Shevchenko looked outside the flyweight division because she has continuously got the better of foes within it.