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phrasebuild on/upon
! Build upon is more formal than build on and is mainly used in writing.1. build sth on/upon sth usually passive to base something that you do on a particular idea, principle, aim etc which strongly influences you: All his life he'd wanted to be a doctor; his hopes for the future were built on it. Our ability to deliver an effective service is built on the principle of professionalism.■ SIMILAR TO: base on2. build on/upon sth to use your success or achievement as a way of becoming even more successful or achieving more: The company has had a very good year, and they are hoping to build on that success. We aim to help our students build on present understanding and to move forward into new areas of learning.
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