improve on
verb
variants
or improve upon
improved on or improved upon; improving on or improving upon; improves on or improves upon
: to do better than
It's hard to improve on last year's record.
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And Bichette and Semien, despite their flaws, are expected to improve on their seasons thus far.
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Araiza improved on his pooch punts, and the Chiefs ultimately waived Czaplicki and stuck with Araiza for the 2025 season.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Bolt was just 17 back then and never improved on that time as a teenager.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
By analyzing real-world execution data, the company said the platform is designed to improve on-time delivery rates and service level compliance while simultaneously reducing the overall cost per delivery.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
After the game — with Duren’s choice of music playing in the background — Cunningham said the Pistons, now one victory away from their 60th win, came into the season wanting to improve on the previous season.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
McIlroy atoned for two bogeys with nine birdies, shooting a seven-under-par 65 to improve on his stellar 67 in the opening round.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
For most of history, people barely improved on ancient Babylonians’ light sources, which remained expensive.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
The buds improve on the previous model with much better noise cancellation and upgraded woofers for better sound.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 8 Apr. 2026
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Araiza improved on his pooch punts, and the Chiefs ultimately waived Czaplicki and stuck with Araiza for the 2025 season.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Bolt was just 17 back then and never improved on that time as a teenager.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
By analyzing real-world execution data, the company said the platform is designed to improve on-time delivery rates and service level compliance while simultaneously reducing the overall cost per delivery.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
After the game — with Duren’s choice of music playing in the background — Cunningham said the Pistons, now one victory away from their 60th win, came into the season wanting to improve on the previous season.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
McIlroy atoned for two bogeys with nine birdies, shooting a seven-under-par 65 to improve on his stellar 67 in the opening round.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
For most of history, people barely improved on ancient Babylonians’ light sources, which remained expensive.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
The buds improve on the previous model with much better noise cancellation and upgraded woofers for better sound.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Improve on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improve%20on. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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