expand on/upon
phrasal verb
expanded on/upon; expanding on/upon; expands on/upon
: to speak or write about (something) in a more complete or detailed way : elaborate on
She declined to expand on her earlier statement.
Please expand on that idea.
Researchers will expand upon their data in a new study.
Examples of expand on/upon in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The search for Mosley is expected to expand on Friday, June 7, according to The Guardian.
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Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Our new 4-Light Kits and accessories further expand on the functionality of the INFINIBAR system by adding power options and mounting in portable kits a single person can transport.
—Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024
Fleming declined to expand on why she was not reappointed.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
The formula for growing revenue, the private sector realized, was to expand on existing products, adding functionality or making something faster, smaller, or more energy efficient.
—Christopher Darby, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2021
The new space also presents an opportunity for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Carroll County to launch a new leadership academy, which will expand upon the existing teen leadership summer program.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2024
To expand on the topic, Heather Sperling reveals where every cent of $1 goes at her Silver Lake restaurant Botanica.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
Set to launch by the end of the year in two phases, the channels will expand on such themes as food, home, motor, documentaries and adventure.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 14 May 2024
These Salons will expand upon the annual Camp Sandbox retreat which takes place every fall, bringing 15 scientists and 15 filmmakers together for a long weekend of idea sharing.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 May 2024
Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Our new 4-Light Kits and accessories further expand on the functionality of the INFINIBAR system by adding power options and mounting in portable kits a single person can transport.
—Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024
Fleming declined to expand on why she was not reappointed.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
The formula for growing revenue, the private sector realized, was to expand on existing products, adding functionality or making something faster, smaller, or more energy efficient.
—Christopher Darby, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2021
The new space also presents an opportunity for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Carroll County to launch a new leadership academy, which will expand upon the existing teen leadership summer program.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2024
To expand on the topic, Heather Sperling reveals where every cent of $1 goes at her Silver Lake restaurant Botanica.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
Set to launch by the end of the year in two phases, the channels will expand on such themes as food, home, motor, documentaries and adventure.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 14 May 2024
These Salons will expand upon the annual Camp Sandbox retreat which takes place every fall, bringing 15 scientists and 15 filmmakers together for a long weekend of idea sharing.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 May 2024
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“Expand on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expand%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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