do better

Example Sentences

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“I know it’s part of the game, and something we can’t control, but I do think we can do better in our response to it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Investors owning mandatory convertible preferred tend to do better versus owning the common stock if the stock declines or appreciates modestly over three years.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

"We need to do better, we have to improve and find different margins to get the outcome that we want," he said.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Martial arts films portray competition as a means of pushing your opponent to do better, to go further.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

The high school signed on next—anything the little kids could do, they could do better.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman