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improve on

Idioms

Make beneficial additions or changes to, as in The company is trying to improve on the previous model. [Late 1600s]

Example Sentences

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In Malaysia, revenue is forecast to grow 12.3%, supported by higher day care volumes, medical tourism and bed expansion, while margins are set to improve on cost discipline, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The party is hoping to improve on 2021's result, when Dodds was returned as the only Welsh Liberal Democrat with a Senedd seat.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

McIlroy atoned for two bogeys with nine birdies, shooting a seven-under-par 65 to improve on his stellar 67 in the opening round.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"But they offer a trajectory for improvement. We need to continue to improve on multiple areas -- materials, circuits and packaging -- to make this technology ready for data center applications."

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

“A curious line to recite, especially since the combination never occurs in the play. Are you trying to improve on Shakespeare?”

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt

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