build on

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Chesney said he plans to build on each practice, and his coaching staff will set a standard that trickles down to the players.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“We need to build on this year of momentum, and philanthropy is a critical component of our strategy to bring San Francisco and our economy back.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The researchers plan to build on these findings by using physics-based models to explore what controls fault behavior, using the new data revealed by this analysis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Ondas stock rose as high as $11.37 early Tuesday before falling 2% to $10.68, failing to build on its momentum from Monday when it galloped 8.4% higher.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Even as a student, I saw many young men who had great natural ability, but who did not have the self-discipline and patience to build on their endowment.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela