Example Sentences

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He nearly succeeded on his third attempt at 6-11, which would have bettered his personal record of 6-10¼ at the Redondo Nike Festival in March.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2024

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

Swiatek reached the final by losing only 23 games, an accomplishment only Serena and Venus Williams have bettered in the 21st century.

From The Guardian • Oct. 9, 2020

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

A little masterpiece in a very difficult style: Catullus himself could hardly have bettered it.

From The Golden Treasury Of the Best Songs and Lyrical Poems in the English Language by Palgrave, Francis Turner