get the better of

1. Also, get the best of;. Become superior to or master someone or something; win out. For example, John's common sense got the better of his pride, and he apologized, or Her older sister was always trying to get the best of her, or He was determined to have the better of his competitors. [c. 1600] Also see get the drop on.

Example Sentences

Looking at both teams over the past few weeks you would expect Villa to get something here, but I need to use all my knowledge to get the better of AI.

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Brighton have won at Old Trafford in each of the past three seasons but can Manchester United get the better of them on Saturday?

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Key says he was initially intimidated singing in front of Barker in the studio and had a few moments where negative, self-conscious thoughts were getting the better of him in the vocal booth during recording.

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At some point, maybe my conscience will get the better of me, and I’ll switch over to their diet.

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It looks like Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway got the better of Occidental Petroleum in its purchase External link of the energy company’s chemical business for $9.7 billion in cash, announced earlier Thursday.

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