improve
verb (used with object)
to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition.
had improved
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past perfectof improve.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He can bat near the top or bottom of the order, displays power and speed, and had improved his patience at the plate enough to earn a career-high 45 walks in 128 games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
When the season ended, the Bears had improved to sixth in yardage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
It said it had improved its services and procedures and was no longer employing the care worker involved.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Intel said on its prior earnings call that it had improved CPU output at its factories after finding itself in an undersupply earlier this year, but noted that demand is continuing to outstrip supply.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
My skills had improved under my father's tutelage, and I could now perform the tasks of a more experienced craftsman.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
