The phrase "a better read of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing an improved understanding or interpretation of a text, situation, or concept.
Example: "After reviewing the report again, I believe I have a better read of the data trends presented."
Alternatives: "an improved understanding of" or "a clearer interpretation of".
American investors have brought not only larger checkbooks but a better read of the U.S. market and competitive landscape.
For example, you'll get a better read of your press coverage data if you look at it from the lens of your social engagement, demand gen, website traffic, etc.
In my next post, I will discuss the use of financial indicators to provide a better read of current market conditions, and suggest that they are implying a faster rebalancing than seen in the various forecasts of the physical supply/demand balance.
Once we know election results in Iran and Lebanon, we'll get a better read of Obama's Middle East policy (and Israel's), which will keep his hands full for the next few years.
"The consistency of running him out there every day, I'm certainly going to get a better read on what kind of player he's going to be," Collins said, "on both sides of the ball".
3. Plan for the future -- Once you have a better read on the extent of your parent's memory issues, you can help plan for the future.
With the weather forecast to improve, he believes he will be able to get a better read on Orb, a son of Malibu Moon, in the coming week.
I'm just saying that sometimes, when it comes to judging what amounts to a politically-themed comedy set rather than a traditional convention speech, Bill Maher might have a better read on things than all of us inside the Tampa-Charlotte bubble.
To get a better read on how various sectors of the economy are performing and what the underlying growth rate truly is, I believe it is worthwhile to look at personal consumption (think retail spending), gross Private domestic investment (think business investment and residential construction), inventory impacts and net exports/imports components.
The law is ambiguous, and Reid should simply say he chose what he considered a better reading of the law.
Weighing about 200 times more than an electron, the muon circles its proton more closely and thus gives a better reading of the proton size.
