One head is better than two," he said, "when you don't want it to be seen.
Because it's better than lying in gaol, as I am afraid YOU know, my poor dear fellow.
I could not help telling him that he had got out of it better than he deserved for ever getting in.
Certainly the surroundings would be better than those of my common lodging-house and own particular garret; and the food; and every other condition of life that I could think of on my way back to that unsavory asylum.
The road was then full of windings and turnings, and in many places it was no better than a track across unenclosed moors.
Indeed, it was not until the very last year of the last century that praedial slavery was abolished in Scotland--only three short reigns ago, almost within the memory of men still living.
I like Jacob, though, better than half of my English cousins put together.
Probably Thomas Higgs himself was no better than he should be, for all he pretended to carry himself so straight; and for their parts, the gossips declared, they were not going to trouble their heads about him.
If the fellow, with his weak head, knew no better than to be venturesome, why, let him tumble.
It's nobetter than a badger hole; no proper dugout at all.
He assured us that they were good for one--better than medicine; in his country people lived on them at this time of year.
It proves that he's no better than I, and has no right to sit there in judgment upon me.
Now, I don't want to go in here about this hay--Farfrae, you can do it better than I.
And upon my soul it does prove that I'm no better than she!
They are apt to think their condition better than that of others.
One or two facts will illustrate his character better than a volume of generalties(sic).
Considering the noble hospitality and manly character of Nathan Johnson, I have felt that he, better than I, illustrated the virtues of the great Scottish chief.
To be sure, this upper apartment was reached only by a ladder--but what in the world for climbing could be better than a ladder?
This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.
And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.
Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
If any place is better than this,' said my brisk guide, in the calmest manner, 'it is a pity you left a good place when you had one.
But any place is better than this; that's one thing, and be thankful!
Miss Vandeleur, you do," returned Francis "better than I do myself.
It is true that some captains drive over hard; there are spirits in every rank not easily moved by pity; and indeed many follow arms who are no better than brigands.
It will be no great satisfaction to me to have your interesting relics kicking their heels in the breeze below my windows; but half a loaf is better than no bread, and if I cannot cure the dishonour, I shall at least stop the scandal.
I am impatient to see what thou hast seen; and since thou art thyself weary of the valley, it is evident that thy former state was better than this.
He that lives well in the world is better than he that lives well in a monastery.
Illustrious lady,' said he, 'my fortune is better than I had presumed to hope: I am told by my women that I have a princess in my camp.
Better than I expected," responded his son enthusiastically.
But I've got to do better than that to win the big race.
Tom delightedly as he glanced at the gauge "Better than I figured on.
It would be no better than poverty, anyhow; still, it was the only thing between him and the workhouse.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "better than" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
