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Vocabulary : Phrasal Verbs : B : build on (1)

build on (1)

Meaning: to add to what you've already succeeded in doing

For example:

  • build on sth If we want to stay ahead of our competitors, we'll have to build on our success and keep working hard.

  • build on sth If we keep building on what we've already achieved, who knows how far we can go?

Quick Quiz:

In order to get even stronger, we have to build on
  1. what we want
  2. what we have
  3. what we need