go one better
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He took bronze at Pyeongchang 2018 and silver in Beijing four years ago and was desperate to go one better at the Milan-Cortina Games.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
Sadowski-Synnott, who won big air bronze in Pyeongchang in 2018 and silver in Beijing, was looking to go one better at the Milan-Cortina Games.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
A complete master of his craft, he will be desperate to go one better after South Africa's loss in the final last time around.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
But Arteta has provided the calm presence for his side and instilled confidence into his team as they look to go one better than the last three seasons, when they have finished in second place.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
If we're clever enough to have invented and built houses at all, why not go one better and do it properly?
From What Not A Prophetic Comedy by Macaulay, Rose, Dame
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