How to Use sharpen up in a Sentence

sharpen up

verb
  • The offseason will be a chance to sharpen up these two or experiment with players from other position groups.
    Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Now the company is looking to sharpen up those tools with a new evolution and printing currently crowdfunding.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • As Buffy the Vampire Slayer prepares to sharpen up the old stake for a new generation, some things remain the same.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
  • How to Watch Buccaneers vs Bills The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6–3) head into this matchup needing to sharpen up their offense.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
  • Gulls winger Matthew Phillips, who netted his 16th goal of the season and has 51 points overall, said the weekend set against Ontario and Coachella Valley will be all about sharpening up for the playoffs.
    Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026

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