Many of them were better at it than I was.
I don't know anyone who's better at their job than you.
It would be better than their own, at any rate.
Don't ever tell Americans that anyone in the world is better than them at anything.
In my second year, I was much better at it.
They were better at this kind of close work than he was.
And you, with your business administration knowledge, would be much better at it than I am.
They were better at it than he would be, that was certain.
You can be better or best at a negative thing.
"Anything is better than standing in line at the bank."