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. 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 See all Example Sentences for improve on/upon 

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“Improve on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improve%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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