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

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The initiative would have multiple layers that expand on what the U.S. already has and build new programs to counter the full range of aerial threats, according to Gen. Gregory Guillot, the head of U.S. Northern Command, who testified in front of Congress in April. —Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 21 May 2025

According to Carney, the best wine clubs offer consumers options that fit within their flavor and/or varietal preferences, yet expand upon prior experience. —Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025

Compassionate Leaders Circle offers practical tools for leading compassionate culture change initiatives in your organization through Culture Labs that expand upon this roadmap. —Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025

Directed by Jeremiah Kipp, the film is billed as a new chapter in the story that will expand on the game’s world and mythology, delving deeper into the lore of the demonic entities plaguing River Fields. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025