improve upon
Example Sentences
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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
"For this reason," Dr. Bohn said, "we will be using our new findings to improve upon SR-17018."
From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 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
Offensive tackle and cornerback could be vulnerabilities for a team aiming to improve upon last season’s 10-7 record and an NFC divisional round loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025
I never experienced one college session that didn’t show me ways to improve upon my presentation and defense of Mr. Muhammad’s teachings.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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