do better

Example Sentences

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In two decades since, both gave up the Ghostface to do better things: Hall in “Girls Trip” and “One Battle After Another,” and Faris in “Smiley Face” and “The House Bunny.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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

"Oh, I think we can always do better," I told him.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson