improve on

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

Example Sentences

Germany will have to drastically improve on recent major tournaments if they are to challenge in North America.

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So far, the party has failed to improve on its poor poll ratings and performed badly at the local elections earlier this year.

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Verstappen and Piastri both failed to improve on their final laps - and the Dutchman blamed that on Norris going slowly in front of him in the final sector.

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Piastri then crashed shortly after the session was restarted, and Verstappen was the only driver able to improve on Sainz's time when the session restarted for the final time with just over three minutes remaining.

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In a strong start to a year which has only got better, Hunt - keen to improve on her starts in particular - was delighted to achieve a significant personal best of 7.09 over 60m during the indoor season.

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