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.
Examples of improve on in a Sentence
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The team's play improved on Tuesday after Juan Quintero came off the bench to replace James Rodríguez, who joined Colombia greats Freddy Rincón and Carlos Valderrama with 10 World Cup appearances.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Windows 11 improves on several default apps.
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Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
While Tuchel might yet spring a surprise with his team selection as England hope to improve on their run to the quarter-finals from 2022, Burn is expected to be a squad player who will likely see little on-pitch action.
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Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Developers aim for an evolution of NASCAR 25, addressing community feedback to improve on its 73 Metacritic score.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
As co-hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the USMNT entered the tournament with home-field advantage and hopes of improving on its Round 16 exit in 2022.
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Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Over the years, inventors improved on the design with faster models (such as an iteration described in a 1930 Scientific American article).
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
The document also calls on the state to improve on its 23rd place Workforce ranking and move into the top ten.
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Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
The Saudis will just look to improve on their group stage exit from Qatar 2022.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Windows 11 improves on several default apps.
—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
While Tuchel might yet spring a surprise with his team selection as England hope to improve on their run to the quarter-finals from 2022, Burn is expected to be a squad player who will likely see little on-pitch action.
—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Developers aim for an evolution of NASCAR 25, addressing community feedback to improve on its 73 Metacritic score.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
As co-hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the USMNT entered the tournament with home-field advantage and hopes of improving on its Round 16 exit in 2022.
—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Over the years, inventors improved on the design with faster models (such as an iteration described in a 1930 Scientific American article).
—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
The document also calls on the state to improve on its 23rd place Workforce ranking and move into the top ten.
—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
The Saudis will just look to improve on their group stage exit from Qatar 2022.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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“Improve on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improve%20on. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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