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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Gaudí jettisoned Villar’s plans and came up with something entirely new, planning a revolutionary structure around the existing crypt that would not only nod at but also improve upon and exceed its original neo-Gothic inspiration.
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Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2024
On the plus side, the bar to improve upon last year’s overall playoff deliveries is low; anything north of 475,000 viewers per game will beat out the league’s 2023 numbers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2024
For just $10, retro gamers get a fantastic blast from the past, completionists get a real challenge, and record setters have a playground to constantly improve on their time by learning new and exciting shortcuts, and getting those boosts just right.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
After the game, Mahomes said the Chiefs have a lot to improve on, but the team’s two tough wins speak volumes.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
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Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2024
On the plus side, the bar to improve upon last year’s overall playoff deliveries is low; anything north of 475,000 viewers per game will beat out the league’s 2023 numbers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2024
For just $10, retro gamers get a fantastic blast from the past, completionists get a real challenge, and record setters have a playground to constantly improve on their time by learning new and exciting shortcuts, and getting those boosts just right.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
After the game, Mahomes said the Chiefs have a lot to improve on, but the team’s two tough wins speak volumes.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Improve on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improve%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.
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