go one better
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He took bronze at Pyeongchang 2018 and silver in Beijing four years ago and was desperate to go one better at the Milan-Cortina Games.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
He took bronze at Pyeongchang 2018 and silver in Beijing four years ago and is hoping to go one better at the Milan-Cortina Games.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 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
The Earl of Etheldune has seven; we had to go one better than him, sir.
From Plays of Near & Far by Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, Baron Dunsany
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