How to Use improve on in a Sentence

improve on

verb
  • New York could do the same — and even improve on it.
    — Robert Carroll, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Teams get a second chance to improve on their first effort.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2026
  • After all, where can Olise improve on the pitch?
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Bolt was just 17 back then and never improved on that time as a teenager.
    — Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
  • At the time, Liu had already won a World bronze medal; few skaters can improve on that.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Carlos Rodon will take the hill today and look to improve on his shaky first outing.
    — David Troy, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
  • Can this version of the team duplicate or improve on last season?
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Tiller told The Star that his goal this offseason was to improve on those things.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
  • With this in mind, Madrid might have improved on the Catalans’ offer.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Sometimes there's no improving on a classic.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
  • His negative play rate — something that tends to be difficult to improve on in the pros — is a red flag.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • If the Nuggets want someone who at least gives them a chance to improve on defense, Jones is not that guy.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Ruud, for his part, doesn't improve on his second run after an error coming off the first jump.
    — Sean Nevin, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
  • There’s still time for the 23-year-old to improve on those things, though regular playing time would help with that.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Lack of pass-rush production doesn’t, but would still provide value with upside to improve on his pass-rush plan.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Families hope that things will improve on their own or fear that legal involvement will make matters worse.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Wallis wasn't able to improve on the record on the second or third days of the event due to increasingly bad weather.
    — Loz Blain january 15, New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Subsequent models have improved on that last attribute.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • This offseason, the Patriots asked Williams to gain weight and improve on his cuts at the top of routes.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • And Bichette and Semien, despite their flaws, are expected to improve on their seasons thus far.
    — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • To improve on those first efforts, jawscritters made a series of structural adjustments.
    — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The Saudis will just look to improve on their group stage exit from Qatar 2022.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
  • Scott was solid in 2026, but the Panthers can afford to improve on the back end.
    — Mike Kaye march 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Pay attention to both challenges and successes to improve on each growing season.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Browns can improve on last year’s 5-12 record, but the playoffs feel at least another season away.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • There are many reasons Jeanty can improve on his rookie campaign this year, but a favorable schedule isn't one of them.
    — Kc Joyner, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • One thing that Spurs finally improved on was their stronger defensive foundation.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The natural next step is to improve on last season, and that starts Saturday in Houston.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The fastest way to improve on camera is to make the audience part of the conversation through live questions, reactions and polls.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Lynn’s own account of the effect his obsessive qualities have on others is difficult to improve on.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026

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