smarten

Example Sentences

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“Because of what he did to us, in his mind he had to smarten up. He didn’t get away with it,” Katrina said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2022

“I would like to see people smarten up so that we don’t have to have a mandate in the first place,” she said.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2021

MPs have been told to smarten up their clothing when they return from summer recess to the Commons next week.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2021

This will not only smarten up the tree but, more importantly, also leave a small, clean wound that will heal more quickly.

From Washington Post • Aug. 3, 2021

"We could smarten up a bit and then go-" "We ought to take spears," said Sam.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding