Example sentences of "[be] better [conj] you [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I hope you 're not going to make a nuisance of yourself , Preston , because if you are it would have been better if you had n't come . ’ |
| 2 | It would have been better if you had n't . ’ |
| 3 | No it it would have been better if you 'd coloured it in in felt tip actually . |
| 4 | it will be better if you put it in that toy machine mum |
| 5 | But it would be better if you waited . |
| 6 | You can do this yourself , although it will probably be better if you arrange for a vet to undertake the task in the first instance , as it is important to judge the required length properly . |
| 7 | ‘ In that case it would be better if you brought us up to date with what 's been happening first . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ perhaps , Mr Prentice , as you 're obviously out of work , it would be better if you took a course in housekeeping . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ I think it would be better if you go on alone today . ’ |
| 10 | I do think it would be better if you went home now , Ernest . ’ |
| 11 | " It would be better if you went . " |
| 12 | " Perhaps it would be better if you came when Mr. Preston was here . " |
| 13 | It would be better if you contacted the police rather than wait until they arrive to question you . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ I think it 'd be better if you wrote him , ’ Rose suggested . |
| 15 | ‘ Perhaps it would be better if you had a nice lie down , ’ Mrs Hobbs was saying . |
| 16 | Do you think it 'd be better if you had it bent cos it 'll be easier for you after I 've bandaged it |
| 17 | Well you can drop the calculator if you want it would be better if you pick 'em up and stick the numbers in . |
| 18 | At last , when Brian came back , he said , more kindly , ‘ The powers that be think it would be better if you stayed here until the 17th . |
| 19 | " I think it would be better if you gave me your phone number . |
| 20 | It would be better if you changed yours . |
| 21 | It would be better if you concentrated on sewing some buttons on my shirts . |
| 22 | Then , turning and looking into her tight , white countenance , he added and quietly , ‘ On second thoughts , I think it would be better if you decided definitely to make arrangements to live elsewhere . |
| 23 | ‘ In the interests of security I think it would be better if you did not mention this night 's events to anyone . |
| 24 | It would be better if you did not anger me . " |
| 25 | It would be better if you did n't mention our conversation to the woman . |
| 26 | The effect will always be better if you limit the number of different shades and coordinate your colours to match the permanent plants , but these days , the choice runs through most of the spectrum . |
| 27 | Is that because the conditions underground were better than you 'd expected ? ’ |
| 28 | ‘ It 's better since you cleaned it and the new ribbon looks fine . ’ |
| 29 | The friend answered ‘ It 's better that you died and Rossini wrote the music ’ . ’ |
| 30 | It 's better that you do n't know . ’ |