go one better
Example Sentences
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Sadowski-Synnott, who won big air bronze in Pyeongchang in 2018 and silver in Beijing, was looking to go one better at the Milan-Cortina Games.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 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
"I am full of confidence and hopefully I can go one better this tournament. I have had a month off tournaments but still been putting the work in."
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026
Arsenal, who have finished second for the past three seasons, added Spain international Martin Zubimendi to their midfield for £60m this summer as they look to go one better and win the title.
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025
I mean to go one better than that, my boy, and give a little dinner occasionally, to the �lite of the 'Varsity—Blues, and people of that sort.
From Peter Binney A Novel by Marshall, Archibald
