improve
verb (used with object)
to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition.
has improved
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present perfectof improve (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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When asked what part of her golf game has improved the most since last year, Layla Phillips cited mental toughness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
This year hiring has improved in construction and manufacturing due to the boom in artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
Importantly, stronger receptor binding does not automatically establish that muscle regeneration itself has improved.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
But there is little evidence that this investment has improved the lives of the lower-income residents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Mami, whose English has improved tremendously since the arrival of the Washburns next door, says, “Doris, put the lid on the sugar bowl, por favor. There are so many flies.”
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
