do better

Example Sentences

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Companies with a domestic focus should do better than multinationals exposed to countries in Europe and Asia that were hit much harder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Big problems that don’t get fixed quickly enough or at all, and Pratt represents the angry voter who wants to know why City Hall can’t do better and where all the money went.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 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

Martial arts films portray competition as a means of pushing your opponent to do better, to go further.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

“But I know him better than you do, better than you will ever know him. Do you know why he’s down there practicing his shooting tonight?”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy