expand on/upon

phrasal verb

expanded on/upon; expanding on/upon; expands on/upon

: to speak or write about (something) in a more complete or detailed way : elaborate on

She declined to expand on her earlier statement.

Please expand on that idea.

Researchers will expand upon their data in a new study.

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But even so, Gass said the company has had 10 quarters of growth and can expand on that. —

Adriana Lee, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024 Regardless of what’s next, one thing is clear: Arcane ranks among the best video game adaptations ever, and stands out amid the current avalanche of releases as a perfect example of how to expand on the world of video games while driving people back to the source. —

Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024 Domingo replies, practically batting his eyelashes, unembarrassed to ask me to expand on my compliment. —

Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024 The agency’s press office did not respond to a request to expand on his remarks. —

Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for expand on/upon

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