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have the better of



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Idioms and Phrases

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And as much as liberals and progressives may be loath to admit it, right-wing posters defending the freedom of adults’ right to use Zyn have the better of the argument.

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Cameroon have seen off the West Africans in three Nations Cup finals, but the Super Eagles often have the better of their meetings when they meet earlier on.

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Rutter had a penalty appeal waved away after he went down under an 18th-minute challenge from Cesare Casadei as Leeds continued to have the better of the first quarter, despite Leicester winger Stephy Mavididi looking dangerous down the left.

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Rather than shrink after the miss Brentford continued to have the better of the first half, and when given a second chance from the spot Toney made no mistake, beating Pope with an altogether more convincing strike.

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The Bruins were also predicted to have the better of two bad defenses, but the Trojans held when necessary — including on UCLA’s final potential game-tying drive, and outgained the Bruins 649-507.

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