go one better
Example Sentences
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He won at Torrey Pines in February and prepared assiduously for the Masters in an attempt to go one better than his 2025 play-off defeat by Rory McIlroy.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
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 was desperate to go one better at the Milan-Cortina Games.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 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
I'll go one better than Paul, if I may.
From Captain Desmond, V.C. by Diver, Maud