enlarge on/upon
phrasal verb
enlarged on/upon; enlarging on/upon; enlarges on/upon
formal
: to give more information about (something) : elaborate
Would you kindly enlarge on that point?
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But opportunities to enlarge upon the tragedy, to infuse the musical with some flashes of real personality, are largely missed.
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Peter Marks, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023
Media outlets enlarge on the fears expressed by the secretary.
—Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2023
Peter Marks, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023
Media outlets enlarge on the fears expressed by the secretary.
—Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2023
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“Enlarge on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlarge%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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