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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Naturally, Billboard’s monthly Reggae/Dancehall Fresh Picks column will not cover every last track, but our Spotify playlist — which is linked below — will expand on the 10 highlighted songs.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
Following 40-plus years of planning and debates, Greenland has invested DKK5 billion ($720 million USD) into building three new international airports that will expand on or replace existing terminals, whose runways are too short to handle large passenger planes.
—Laura Hall, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2024
With stunning visuals and a deeply rooted cultural perspective, Eyes of Wakanda promises to expand on the legacy of Black Panther, highlighting both familiar and new faces in stories rich with heart and heroism.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Gathering this data and taking the insights forward will help build and expand upon a leader's toolkit for creating inclusive meetings.
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—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
Following 40-plus years of planning and debates, Greenland has invested DKK5 billion ($720 million USD) into building three new international airports that will expand on or replace existing terminals, whose runways are too short to handle large passenger planes.
—Laura Hall, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2024
With stunning visuals and a deeply rooted cultural perspective, Eyes of Wakanda promises to expand on the legacy of Black Panther, highlighting both familiar and new faces in stories rich with heart and heroism.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Gathering this data and taking the insights forward will help build and expand upon a leader's toolkit for creating inclusive meetings.
Follow me on LinkedIn.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Expand on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expand%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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