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.
Examples of expand on/upon in a Sentence
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The company did not expand on the timing of when the $7 items would appear in stores during the call.
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USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Matt would do what’s right for the song and expand on it a little bit.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2024
All this is underscored by tendrils of smoke that curl up at the start of each sip and slowly expand on the finish.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2024
For sci-fi fans, that includes Tron: Ares, which will hit theaters on October 10th, 2025, and The Mandalorian & Grogu, a theatrical film that will expand on the streaming series, on May 22nd, 2026.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 5 Apr. 2024
Last year, large enterprises continued to expand on the platform, while ServiceNow added more than 400 new accounts, bringing the total customer base to 8,100+.
—Robert Defrancesco, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Naturally, Billboard’s monthly Reggae/Dancehall Fresh Picks column will not cover every last track, but our Spotify playlist — which is linked below — will expand on the 10 highlighted songs.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
Additional components can also be purchased separately to create your own package, or expand on one.
—PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2024
As a result, three individual Østerskov journeys expand on an issue of a larger scale.
—Savina Petkova, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Matt would do what’s right for the song and expand on it a little bit.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2024
All this is underscored by tendrils of smoke that curl up at the start of each sip and slowly expand on the finish.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2024
For sci-fi fans, that includes Tron: Ares, which will hit theaters on October 10th, 2025, and The Mandalorian & Grogu, a theatrical film that will expand on the streaming series, on May 22nd, 2026.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 5 Apr. 2024
Last year, large enterprises continued to expand on the platform, while ServiceNow added more than 400 new accounts, bringing the total customer base to 8,100+.
—Robert Defrancesco, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Naturally, Billboard’s monthly Reggae/Dancehall Fresh Picks column will not cover every last track, but our Spotify playlist — which is linked below — will expand on the 10 highlighted songs.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
Additional components can also be purchased separately to create your own package, or expand on one.
—PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2024
As a result, three individual Østerskov journeys expand on an issue of a larger scale.
—Savina Petkova, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
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