go one better
Example Sentences
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Austria's Johannes Aigner will be out to retain his title in the visually impaired event but Italian Giacomo Bertagnolli is the world champion and aiming to go one better than Beijing, where he won silver.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
He took bronze at Pyeongchang 2018 and silver in Beijing four years ago and is hoping to go one better at the Milan-Cortina Games.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
Four years ago Team Mouat - featuring Stranraer's McMillan Jr, Hardie and Lammie - just missed out on the gold medal in Beijing, but they are determined to go one better this time round.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
But Arteta has provided the calm presence for his side and instilled confidence into his team as they look to go one better than the last three seasons, when they have finished in second place.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
They had a profound admiration for John Bull's capacity for roguery, and an equally profound belief in their own ability to go one better.
From Boy Woodburn A Story of the Sussex Downs by Ollivant, Alfred
