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
"I am full of confidence and hopefully I can go one better this tournament. I have had a month off tournaments but still been putting the work in."
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026
The Gunners lead title rivals Liverpool by one point after seven games as they seek to go one better after finishing third for three consecutive seasons.
From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025
Plus, a handful of emerging start-ups such as Boston Metal say they can go one better and use electricity for the iron-making process, a crucial step in making brand new, or virgin, steel.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025
I'd go one better than the Trade Unions!
From The Spinners by Phillpotts, Eden
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