build upon
Example Sentences
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Liverpool invested around $500 million dollars on talent in recent years to build upon the team’s success winning the Premier League title for the 2024-25 season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The next phase of North American integration should build upon that foundation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
“We’re trying to qualify but also build upon all our races,” Servite coach Brandon Thomas said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
If Carrick can drill this into them over the next few months this will bode well for a Manchester United in flux, leaving them with a foundation that many coaches could build upon with ease.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
Belky asks Lourdes to provide a few thousand dollars to build a tiny house on land beside her grandmother’s home—land reserved for the house Lourdes was to build upon her return.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
