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

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

Loan growth is expected to be primarily driven by non-truck loans, while truck loans should slightly improve on Thailand government’s budget disbursements in 2H, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

I doubt whether any of us could think of a way to improve on it, beyond maybe shifting a local cloud from here to there on occasion.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas