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.
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The rapidly intensifying multi-pronged efforts by Trump’s advisers to amplify and expand on Trump’s attacks are a good reason to rethink that indifference.
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Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Rubio did not expand on what this new approach entailed.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Future studies with a longer follow-up time frame could help expand on the findings and further investigate the connection between blood pressure medication timing and heart health outcomes, says Dr. Nesbitt.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 11 July 2025
According to the left-leaning Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, 55,000 Coloradans are at risk of losing SNAP benefits because of new work requirements that expand on existing work rules in the program.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
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Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Rubio did not expand on what this new approach entailed.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Future studies with a longer follow-up time frame could help expand on the findings and further investigate the connection between blood pressure medication timing and heart health outcomes, says Dr. Nesbitt.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 11 July 2025
According to the left-leaning Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, 55,000 Coloradans are at risk of losing SNAP benefits because of new work requirements that expand on existing work rules in the program.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
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“Expand on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expand%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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