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"got the better of" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It means to gain an advantage over someone or something. Example: Despite her best efforts, her fear of heights got the better of her during the hiking trip and she had to turn back.
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Lisicki's emotions got the better of her.
But grief got the better of her.
"His greed got the better of him".
But rock'n'roll got the better of him.
Spring fever got the better of me.
Kasparov once more got the better of his older opponent.
His excitement sometimes got the better of him.
Still, my guilt got the better of me.
But one day his arrogance got the better of him.
"My own cleverness got the better of me," he said.
But the bug got the better of him.
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