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Synonyms

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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And for Manhire and all the rest of us, things aren’t going to get better anytime soon.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Things didn't get better as four years later they failed to qualify for Qatar and - after 45 minutes on Sunday - it looked like Salah's World Cup misery was set to continue.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

My father told me, “To get better at sports, play with people who are older — and better — than you. That’s how you get better than the people your age.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

“The current healthcare caregiving model is not working now. It’s not going to get better as the older population doubles.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

“She needs help to get better so she can take care of you. In the meantime, you’ll live with another nice family for a few weeks.”

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

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