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.

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The publication claims the Galaxy Ring 2 will improve upon the original with improved sensors and AI features. —

Andrew Williams, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 The elections come amid warning signs that Democratic support in the region appeared to slip in last month’s general election, something that Democrats hope to improve on ahead of next year’s gubernatorial and House of Delegates races. —

Julia Manchester, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024 And like many young teams, the Magic still need to improve on the road (7-10). —

Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 And the course also taught her skills to improve on her own mental and physical well-being. —

Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for improve on/upon

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