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Discover Ludwig"smarten up" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It can be used to mean to become more presentable and take better care of oneself (for example, in terms of the way they look, their behaviour, or the way they speak). Example sentence: "I think Fred needs to smarten up if he wants to make a good impression on the hiring manager."
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Just how did Boomer Esiason smarten up?
George Clooney, but he'd have to smarten up a bit.
It's time to smarten up and play right.
"A lot has been done to smarten up the waterfront.
The 'You know you're too good for this, kiddo, smarten up' stare".
Mr. Borenstein is confident that I can smarten up my place for $7,500.
By Nancy Franklin For the next four months, Jane Austen will smarten up your living room.
It's crazy that we don't smarten up and do the right thing.
Smarten up, bub: You are being graded on those orange bowling shoes.
If we don't "smarten" up our urban infrastructure, daily life could slowly ground to a halt.
"I thought the effort was great but we need to smarten up a little".
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