improve on

Idioms  

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

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Example Sentences

Neil Simpson will be hoping to improve on his fifth place from Beijing alongside guide Rob Poth, Fred Warburton goes with guide James Hannan, and it will be an exciting day for 19-year-old Sam Cozens and his guide Adam Hall, who make their first appearance at the Paralympics in the event.

From BBC

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From Los Angeles Times

Now renamed the People's Party, their hopes that they would improve on their 2023 performance were dashed on the rocks of the old-style patronage networks which have dominated provincial politics in Thailand throughout its modern history.

From BBC

Atkin came into her second Olympics fresh from winning X Games gold and as the reigning world champion, eager to improve on the ninth-place finish she achieved on her debut in Beijing four years ago.

From BBC

"That's something that we can definitely improve on in the future, especially in tournaments further down the line - getting your homework done a little bit earlier."

From BBC