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

Nawaz then dismissed Josh Philippe for 14 and Cooper Connolly without scoring to improve on his previous best T20I figures of 5-19 against Afghanistan in Sharjah last year.

From Barron's

CEO Arthur Hoeld, who was appointed last year, has said the brand had become "too commercial" and was undergoing a "reset" last year to improve on brand heat, distribution quality and product offering.

From Barron's

However, his 38 winners were almost matched by his 36 unforced errors and he only converted four of his 10 break points - statistics he will be eager to improve on in his second-round meeting with Germany's Yannick Hanfmann.

From BBC

Asked what he’s trying to improve on, he said, “Everywhere, but more specifically in the passing game. I can make leaps and bounds sitting in the pocket, taking more time, trusting my reads, trusting my O-line, being more comfortable back there. Sometimes I felt a little rush and took off when I didn’t have to. I don’t want to be the guy who takes off for no reason.”

From Los Angeles Times

Do you think Citigroup can improve on its profitability gains?

From The Wall Street Journal