improved upon
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Mayo believed it was also likely these managers understood the risk that their investments could be the Labs’ undoing, as competitors used Bell Labs innovations and improved upon them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
After a stripped down “Good Luck Charlie” came a series of songs whose live production elements, on top of exemplifying Abrams’ growing sense of playfulness as a performer, vastly improved upon their studio versions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2024
I believe this salad cannot be improved upon as long as you start with a great watermelon.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2024
Lining up with a personal best of 3:30.59, the 23-year-old Hocker improved upon it by almost three seconds as leader Ingebrigtsen turned the screw in trademark fashion.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2024
There was nothing about him that could be improved upon.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
