better
adjective
of superior quality or excellence.
had bettered
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past perfectof better.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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And given that Barnett had bettered each of the records during his meets with Rockville Montgomery Swim Club, Castonguay knew the rare goal could become a reality.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 24, 2023
Ten balls later he had bettered England's previous best figures - Adil Rashid's 4-2 against West Indies in 2021.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2022
But by the time Aaron retired in 1976, he had bettered Mays in home runs, RBIs, batting average and runs scored.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 22, 2021
Unlike some other ex-felons, he said, he had bettered himself and contributed to the local economy.
From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2017
I often thought last year that we had bettered our conditions from what they were in Wisconsin, and now I think we have improved ours ten times beyond what we then were.
From Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound by Emily Inez Denny
