Example sentences of "i [vb past] better be " in BNC.
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| 1 | — Yes … well , I 'd better be off , had n't I ? — Yes . |
| 2 | ‘ I 'd better be going , ’ she said . |
| 3 | Tony 's waiting for his Pot Noodles so I 'd better be off . |
| 4 | ‘ No , I 'd better be off , I think . ’ |
| 5 | Liese said , ‘ I 'd better be going now . |
| 6 | ‘ I 'd better be off before we quarrel a second time , ’ he said . |
| 7 | ‘ I 'd better be going , ’ said Kelly warily , standing up herself and backing away from the trainer . |
| 8 | It was the sort of look between us which would have started alert interest in me if I 'd spotted it between others , and I thought I was hear to losing my grip on what I was supposed to be doing , and that I 'd better be more careful . |
| 9 | It was Amy who said : ‘ Look , I 'd better be getting back . |
| 10 | ‘ Well , I suppose I 'd better be … . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ Well , I 'd better be off . |
| 12 | ‘ Oh , well , I 'd better be orf too . |
| 13 | ‘ I suppose I 'd better be going then . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ I 'd better be away , ’ he says , standing . |
| 15 | As soon as his hands were free , Huw ducked away , retrieving a shirt and jersey that had been flung down on a pile of beer-crates , saying over his shoulder : ‘ Look , I 'd better be pushing off . |
| 16 | ‘ I 'd better be off — Pauline 'll be after me . |
| 17 | Just in case Reynolds ' letter has had any influence on venue managers or promoters , on my next trip up to London to see Blyth Power at the Robey , I 'd better be prepared to wear a tie . |
| 18 | I 'd better be off . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ I think I 'd better be off now . |
| 20 | Well , I 'd better be getting down to the bus … |
| 21 | ‘ I … um … think I 'd better be off , ’ said Malcolm Harris awkwardly . |
| 22 | ‘ Ee — well , it 's getting near my time for going home , I think I 'd better be making a move … ’ |
| 23 | Adam nodded , his mouth making a wry twist , and Lissa murmured , ‘ I 'd better be on my way . |
| 24 | Because if not I think I 'd better be going . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ I 'd better be going . |
| 26 | ‘ I 'd better be going , ’ said Melissa . |
| 27 | ‘ I 'd better be on my way . |
| 28 | The bar had a headbanging range of Fuller 's beers but I decided I 'd better be in training for the Exhilarator so I opted for an alcohol-free lager , turned my back to the bar and its temptations and scouted for Werewolf . |
| 29 | Just in case Reynolds ' letter has had any influence on venue managers or promoters , on my next trip up to London to see Blyth Power at the Robey , I 'd better be prepared to wear a tie . |
| 30 | ‘ I 'd better be getting back or the foreman will be giving me the sack . ’ |