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have the better of
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see get the better of .Example Sentences
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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