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Synonyms

get better

Idioms  
  1. Improve; recover one's health. For example, I just started studying Japanese, and I hope to get better soon, or The doctor said I could expect to get better within a couple of days. Also see get well.


Example Sentences

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Aetna said it plans to launch a program this year to steer patients to autism-therapy providers that get better results and bill in a manner it considers appropriate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The police tactical lead for dangerous dogs in England and Wales said attacks were likely to get worse before they get better, as dogs bought before the ban reached maturity.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“But come on, man, a Jack Russell terrier on a raft? Does it get better than that? I don’t know.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Her husband, Paul Quattlebaum, fumed, “If I took my dog to a vet and it had this problem, that dog would get better treatment.”

From Salon • May 27, 2026

“I have to go away so I can get better. You want Mama to get better, don’t you?”

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

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