improve upon
Upper Intermediate (B2)formal
To do something better than how it was done before — used in formal writing.
"It is hard to improve upon Shakespeare's use of the English language."
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BBC Earth Science · 1:28
5 seconds to improve upon that.
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We improve upon that with the learning.
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"Can we improve upon that through UX,
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to see if they can improve upon that.
We Drive A Modernised Lamborghini Diablo! | Top Gear | BBC Studios
BBC Studios · 6:24
The Accentria has a lot to improve upon.