better
adjective
of superior quality or excellence.
have bettered
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present perfectof better.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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It was a bid the Dodgers could have bettered, one person said, particularly if the team included one of its own highly-touted catching prospects, Dalton Rushing or Diego Cartaya, in the deal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2023
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey tweeted: “George Floyd came to Minneapolis to better his life. But ultimately his life will have bettered our city.”
From Slate ● Apr. 21, 2021
The effort of running a time that only American world record holder Michael Johnson and his compatriots Butch Reynolds and Jeremy Wariner have bettered took its toll, however.
From Reuters ● Aug. 26, 2015
"Even if they are not perfect, they have bettered considerably," says engineer Osvaldo Caceres who works with Alternativa.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2014
As to the two sets of cases just sketched, no one need hesitate; the one must walk, the other should not until we have bettered her nutritive state.
From Fat and Blood An Essay on the Treatment of Certain Forms of Neurasthenia and Hysteria by John K. Mitchell
