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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However, for offensive coordinator Todd Monken, there still is plenty to improve on in Baltimore’s offense.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
While there is still plenty to improve upon, the ability to protect the ball is paramount for Payton’s club to find success.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
The company was careful not to make any drastic changes and improve on existing features.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 16 Oct. 2024
There’s plenty to improve on and the Bears will encounter better defenses in the future.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
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Ben Morse, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
While there is still plenty to improve upon, the ability to protect the ball is paramount for Payton’s club to find success.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
The company was careful not to make any drastic changes and improve on existing features.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 16 Oct. 2024
There’s plenty to improve on and the Bears will encounter better defenses in the future.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Improve on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improve%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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