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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No offense, Elon, but Is that a wise use of our $$?
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) June 28, 2025
Paul did not expand on this post.
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
The researchers now plan to expand on their findings, looking at the long-term effects of high fructose consumption on the immune system.
—New Atlas, 27 June 2025
The conflicts began when Shapiro discovered a passion for horticulture and decided to expand on a previous owner’s plan to operate the reserve, known as Butter Lane Farm, as a tree nursery.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
Instead, common-sense immigration reform legislation that would provide a clear and accessible pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients and Dreamers would serve to expand on these contributions, making way for an even more successful Florida in the future.
—Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
The researchers now plan to expand on their findings, looking at the long-term effects of high fructose consumption on the immune system.
—New Atlas, 27 June 2025
The conflicts began when Shapiro discovered a passion for horticulture and decided to expand on a previous owner’s plan to operate the reserve, known as Butter Lane Farm, as a tree nursery.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
Instead, common-sense immigration reform legislation that would provide a clear and accessible pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients and Dreamers would serve to expand on these contributions, making way for an even more successful Florida in the future.
—Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
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“Expand on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expand%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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