improve on/upon

phrasal verb

improved on/upon; improving on/upon; improves on/upon

: to do better than (something previously done)

After months of study, I improved on my original score.

It'll be hard to improve upon the success they had last year.

Examples of improve on/upon in a Sentence

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As Christmas approaches, the two holiday cuts surge forward on sales and streaming rankings, and all those purchases and plays on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music ensure that the singles continue to improve on the main, all-consumption tally as well. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

Influenza can be treated with flu antiviral drugs and, for most people, symptoms will improve on their own in a few days. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024

Still, Trump was able to improve on his standing in Virginia on Election Day, going from losing the state by 10 points in 2020 to losing it by just more than 5 points in 2024. —Julia Manchester, The Hill, 1 Dec. 2024

These models are learning to improve upon previous processors, identifying ways to increase manufacturability and yield, and helping people make better decisions about how to refine their design processes. —New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024