improve upon
Example Sentences
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In adding Ogwumike and Atkins, they have a real chance to improve upon their league-worst defense.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
They should improve upon the investment provisions in the tax act by making all the expensing provisions permanent, for instance.
From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026
In other words, many managers surmised, if you can gauge it, you can improve upon it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
"Our analysis shows how public perception of health care changed after COVID-19. And with this information, hopefully, health care professionals can work to improve upon what's been driving these opinions."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2024
I didn’t want to hear the outside world, either, but I hadn’t been able to improve upon the apartment’s existing soundproofing.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
