smarten

Example Sentences

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Could have the game for Australia, but needs to smarten up.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

“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

It may not sound as great as the fourth-gen Echo Dot, but it still offers impressive sound for its size and remains an affordable way to smarten up any room.

From The Verge • Jun. 3, 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

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

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding