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get better

Idioms  
  1. Improve; recover one's health. For example, I just started studying Japanese, and I hope to get better soon, or The doctor said I could expect to get better within a couple of days. Also see get well.


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"Let's hope things get better," he said, warning that those who enjoy eating a hearty breakfast will have to reduce their intake.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

Perkins described the process, which is licensed by Natural England, as "a sort of sticking plaster" that will work "until we can get better natural nesting in place".

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

It’s a startup system that will undoubtedly get better and improve over time.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

“I feel like I’m continuing to get better at knowing where to go with two strikes, knowing where to go versus a certain hitter with two strikes and just kind of reading the game.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

How am I supposed to get better at Urdu if no one lets me practice?

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

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