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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Howard said the initiative is a way to expand on Novant’s commitment to the arts.
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
In fact, this fourth segment powered much of the SaaS boom over the past decade, with companies coming up with innovative ways to expand on the previous limits of creation software (e.g., Airtable vs. Excel, Pitch vs. Powerpoint).
—Deqian Jia, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Concord’s ownership will afford Stem the capital and resources to invest in new technology and build the necessary infrastructure to expand upon its suite of label services and accelerate Stem’s global expansion, according to the announcement.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Use your About to expand on your headline and bring your expertise to life.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
In fact, this fourth segment powered much of the SaaS boom over the past decade, with companies coming up with innovative ways to expand on the previous limits of creation software (e.g., Airtable vs. Excel, Pitch vs. Powerpoint).
—Deqian Jia, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Concord’s ownership will afford Stem the capital and resources to invest in new technology and build the necessary infrastructure to expand upon its suite of label services and accelerate Stem’s global expansion, according to the announcement.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Use your About to expand on your headline and bring your expertise to life.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expand on/upon
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“Expand on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expand%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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